Chapter 50: The Delicate Lily (Part 2)

  I've wanted to write this plot for a long time... Haha, unfortunately, I don't dare to write more.

  Thanks for the reward from classmates Wú Yǔ de Mèn Sāo and Bái Huì!

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  Some die-hard fans are even more excited, in the crazy version, many topics appear with insults and threats to Baek Ji-young, I think if it weren't for her fan club having already disbanded long ago, these die-hard fans would have gone there to besiege her.

  Looking at the threatening messages on the forum, An Junhe furrowed his brow, feeling increasingly helpless in the face of these crazy fans. As the club's fan base expanded rapidly, more new fans joined in. These newcomers were not as obedient to him as the old-timers, and the short contact time also made it impossible for An Junhe to leave a true impression on them through communication.

  These people's worship of An Jun-hyeok is more a product of fantasy than the real him, so their feelings towards him are both fervently protective and intensely biased, basically viewing him as an embodiment of perfection. Any sudden appearance of something that could potentially destroy this perfect fantasy will be met with their frantic resistance - even if that destroyer is An Jun-hyeok himself, which also explains the origin of some ANTI fans.

  However, it's also very simple to alleviate this intense emotion. The thoughts of those hardcore fans are actually extremely simple. As long as they feel that something won't threaten the perfection in their hearts, they will immediately lose their aggression.

  After a moment of silence, Ahn Jun-hee spoke up with a theme, briefly describing the process of how he and Baek Ji-young met, and revealing that he had written a song for her: “...Whether it’s the melody or the lyrics, I think they would be best interpreted by Senior Baek Ji-young’s vocals. So after discussing it with her, we’re preparing to produce a single together. That photo that was secretly taken was probably from around that time. Here, I don’t feel like scolding certain people with ulterior motives, but I just want to say that being able to produce a song for my idol from when I was young, who is now like a sister to me, makes me very happy. I also hope you can all be as happy as I am and support her along with me. She shouldn’t have to endure so much criticism...”

  After this post was published and pinned to the top, it quickly spread throughout all his fan clubs. Many fans who saw that ambiguous photo couldn't accept "reality" at first, and their minds went blank.

  As hinted in the topic, when Baek Ji-young debuted, Ahn Joon-young was still a high school student and their age difference is too big to be lovers. Moreover, even if they were dating, it's impossible for them to show affection openly in a coffee shop.

  Maybe it's really a sister and brother relationship.

  Considering this, people began to think of An Junhe's two previous scandals that were deemed false by "X File", and the scene which was originally full of excitement suddenly became quiet. Afterwards, the anger shifted towards "certain people with ulterior motives". A portion of fans used technical means to track down where the leaked photos first appeared in the labyrinthine internet.

  The results won't be out for a while, and An Junhe didn't know his fans would take such action. After posting the topic, he saw the storm begin to subside, chatted with fans on the official website for a while, and then hastily took a break to rest and recharge for the afternoon's schedule.

  Shooting magazine covers, print ads, TV commercials, this is still because his main identity at present is an actor, the company has helped him decline some commercial performances, otherwise the schedule would be even more packed, probably with no rest time every day. Even so, it wasn't until late evening that he finished a busy day's schedule.

  The golden light of the winter sunset, warmly splashed down from the western sky, An Junhe's footsteps were a bit heavy as he boarded the bus. A beam of light passed through the vast space of the parking lot and was projected into the car through the gap in the curtains, dyeing the carriage a golden color.

  Gently massaging his forehead, Ahn Jun-hee lay lazily on the small bed in the stroller, basking in the warm sunlight. Despite feeling relaxed and comfortable, a hint of fatigue was evident between his eyebrows.

  "Hold on for two more days, according to the schedule, in two days all these tasks will be completed, and then you'll feel easier." Looking at his tired appearance, Quan Baogen said softly from across.

  An Junhe let out a wry smile, "Where can I go to relax? The album is already in post-production, and the sample discs will be out in a few days. When the first wave of main songs are released, we'll have to perform on music shows, and our schedule will only get busier than it is now."

  To this, Quan Baogen was speechless and couldn't say anything. This is the path that every star must take, no one can be an exception.

  After a moment of silence, he suddenly remembered something and patted his head: "I almost forgot to tell you, Director Li Junyi has already finalized the filming location. This afternoon, when you were busy, I followed your instructions and sent those girls over. They've probably been cast in their roles by now and have started filming!"

  "Oh?" An Junhe raised his head with interest, "Where is the filming location? I'll go take a look."

  "Not far from here... Cheng Yu, it was you who sent people away this afternoon. You and Jin Xun take turns bringing us over there."

  Kwon Bok-geun called out to the assistant in the passenger seat behind him. The Sung-u he mentioned was a new assistant assigned by the company to Ahn Jun-ho, named Choi Sung-u, a young man in his 30s who had said that his ideal job was to be an agent when they first met and introduced themselves. His talent was indeed good, and he quickly won over Kwon Bok-geun's favor, gradually moving towards his goal. In comparison, Kim Hoon, who also held the title of assistant, seemed like a quiet and taciturn driver.

  In the driver's cab, Choi Sung-woo and Kim Hoon responded in unison, switching positions with each other. The minivan drove out of the parking lot amidst a sea of golden lights, heading towards the nearby filming location.

  About 20 minutes' drive from here, in the old residential area of Myeong-dong, Seoul, a filming crew rented a house as a temporary studio and was busy preparing for the shoot.

  Su-young, Yu-ri, Tae-yeon and Su-yeon stood behind the camera, staring unblinkingly at the wide balcony outside where two girls wearing identical clothes were each brewing their emotions.

  "Xiu Yan, where did you find this friend? Her acting skills are too freaky, she actually stole my spot!" Xiu Ying said with her arms crossed and eyes wide open, a hint of jealousy in her voice.

  Those two girls, one of whom was Yoon-ah, and the other they didn't know very well, only knew her name was Lee Yeon-hee, a beauty comparable to Yoon-ah, with a different temperament, a more gentle girl.

  A few people came over, following Ahn Jun-hee's instructions from the other day, to attend the MV audition - of course, it was just a formality, they all knew that the role had already been roughly decided among them, especially Soo-young and Yoon-ah, who were almost certain to get it.

  I didn't expect that when Ahn Jun-hee's assistant brought it over today, Soo-young suddenly wanted to bring a friend and said let her try too. Su-young and Yoon-ah, who were very confident, as well as Yu-ri and Tae-yeon, who came to join in the fun, didn't object. But unexpectedly, soon after arriving at the location, during the routine screen test session, she ruthlessly eliminated Soo-young.

  She and Yoon-ah coordinated, embracing in the sunlight, as if a guardian, gently stroking Yoon-ah's hair, with a smile at the corner of her mouth, green and tender with mature pampering, that beautiful picture instantly conquered the director and Baek Ji-young.

  Even the so-called jealousy of Xiu Ying is not that strong, and in terms of acting skills, she and Li Wei Xi are not comparable at all. When the gap between the two competing parties is too large, the desire to win or lose becomes a mere fantasy.

  Of course, she wouldn't admit it. According to Xiuying's stubborn excuses, she couldn't compare to Li Yexi; it was just that she had bullied Yun'er too much in the past and couldn't put herself into the role of "older sister", so she fell short by a hair.

  In response to her excuse, several girls ignored her. At this time, hearing her sour words, except for Soo-young who was a little embarrassed and lightly tapped the ground with her toes, lowered her head, Yoo-ri and Tae-young still looked over there.

  "Ah...... it's so beautiful......" Yuuri, still wearing her retainer, crouched down on the ground, her hands clasped together in admiration.

  "Your figure is really good..." This was Tae-yeon's silent sigh, who had been working hard to lose weight and had just started to see some results, but was still a bit chubby.

  Seeing the two of them, Xiuying was so angry that she couldn't help but exclaim, "Ah, are you guys really friends or not? I've been robbed! You're not comforting me, nor are you standing together with me against a common enemy. Instead, you're...!" She stomped her foot fiercely: "...I don't love you guys anymore!"

  "Huh?" The two girls rushed over and waved their hands in disgust.

  Only Soo-young felt uncomfortable and held back her laughter, opening her arms to Soo-young who was glaring with anger, "Come give me a hug..."

  Xiu Ying immediately made a wronged expression and threw herself into her arms, her body restlessly rubbing back and forth. At the same time, she pinched her throat and coquettishly said: "It's still Xiu Yan who is the best, I've decided. I forgive you for helping an outsider snatch my role. From now on, you'll be my wife!" As she spoke, she hehe laughed and puckered up to kiss her: "Wife, come give me a kiss——"

  "Ah, Choi Soo-young..."

  Xiu Yan subconsciously screamed and struggled, the sunlight shone from behind the entwined figures of the two people, golden light, penetrating the tender skin of the girls, reflecting a crimson outline, as they struggled, Xiu Yan's slightly curled long hair poured down, dyed by the light to be like gold, silky strands falling like a waterfall.

  Radiant and resplendent, like a playful angel.

  At the same time, Yoon-ah and Lee Yeon-hee in the balcony also finished brewing their emotions. Under the director's command, they slowly narrowed the distance between each other amidst the strong light of the backlight board. The camera captured a hazy mist-like glow surrounding them, obscuring their outlines until they gradually became clear as the distance closed in.

  Against this backdrop, An Junhe, who had come to visit the class, rushed here and looked at the four girls' silhouettes in the light from afar, with a mixture of amusement and an inexplicable feeling rising in his heart.

  He took out his mobile phone and captured this rare scene.