Chapter 67: Fellow Actors

ch, just let you be cocky for a few days. (sticks out tongue)"What's strange is that this time, the other party didn't rush at all, instead putting on a very magnanimous air.It seems like you're in a..."Hello, senior. I am Chanyeol from EXO."

Chi Jingyuan met her gaze, their eyes curving into crescent moons.

"Ani-oh, no need to call me senpai. We're playing a couple in the play throughout the entire thing, so such a formal greeting isn't conducive to getting into character... Just call me Nuu for now, and if you want to stay in character, calling me Shinbuki is fine too."

"By the way, Jingyuan xi, remember to sign my name later, I've been a fan of your group XO since last month."

Pu Xin Hui smiled warmly and enthusiastically, speaking to Chi Jing Yuan in a familiar tone. In just a few sentences, she bridged the gap between them, making their first meeting feel much more like a casual encounter.

"Well, that's an honor. I'll definitely brag to the members when I get back to the dorm."

Chi Jingyuan blinked, unfazed by the other's enthusiasm. Instead, he looked into their eyes and replied with a natural smile.

Park Shin-hye is dressed in a simple and casual outfit, with her hair tied up in a ponytail. At first glance, her features are not particularly striking, but she gives off a very comfortable feeling. However, the more you look at her, the more you realize that she has a certain charm.

She immediately displayed excellent social skills, and her enthusiastic demeanor and smile were so charming that even Chi Jingyuan had to admit it.

But as performers who have been in the industry for many years, of course they wouldn't look at it so simply.

According to Park Ji-hyun's information, Park Shin-hye debuted very early. Her mentor was a senior figure in the music industry, who had been quite popular for a period of time and had a wide network of connections. He is the same singer as the manager of EXO, named Lee Seung-hwan.

In the first few years of her debut, Park Shin Hye was not going smoothly. There were rumors that she intervened in the marriage of Lee Seung Gi and Choi Ye Na, leading to their divorce. Many people criticized her for her poor character, making her reputation very bad in the eyes of some.

However, these leaked information and rumors have never been confirmed, and Park Shin-hye has denied them many times.

She still rose to prominence through her 2009 TV series "Boys Over Flowers," gradually turning around her public image. After years of development and hard work, she is now considered one of the most outstanding young actresses, and almost no one mentions past rumors about her anymore.

Chi Jingyuan didn't bother with those rumors, whether true or false. After meeting Park Shin-hye in person, he felt that both her appearance and personality were quite good.

He then greeted a few other people. He had met Kim Woo-bin backstage at M!C before and exchanged contact information. The two smiled at each other when they saw each other this time, and the other person even raised an eyebrow.

Jin Ji-hyun, who plays the second female lead, has numerous scenes with Park Kyung-hwan in the script. She doesn't seem as socially adept and polite as Park Shin-hye, merely nodding at Park Kyung-hwan.

When it comes to Kim Ji-won, Ji-sung can't help but think of Choi Seol-li. These two both appeared in "To the Beautiful You" last year. Because the drama was a ratings flop, leading actress Choi Seol-li hasn't recovered yet and hasn't received any new offers.

...and Kim Ji-won's agency is estimated to be doing quite well. It seems she has emerged from the shadow of that drama's failure and regained a lot of ground, otherwise she wouldn't have landed the female lead role in "The Heirs".

Park Hyung-sik and Kang Min-hyuk are both from idol groups. They've seen each other occasionally at music show backstages before, but their groups were competitors so they weren't very close. They just maintained a superficial and harmonious cooperative relationship.

Last, it reached Jung Soo-jung who was several positions away.

Chi Jingyuan noticed that Zheng Xiujing had been glancing at him since he entered the room. When he caught her eye, she didn't say much, just smiled and nodded.

Actually, Jung So-jung's feelings are quite complicated right now. As an idol group member from the same company as ** Entertainment, she arrived among the first at this meet-and-greet, following the reminder of her manager. After arriving, she kept waiting, and for every senior artist who came, she greeted them with utmost respect, performing a very standard bow.

Although she received many smiles, Zheng Xiujing was quite sensitive and felt that some people didn't really take her seriously. Some seniors even gave perfunctory smiles to her greetings, just waving their hands casually.

Although "The Heirs" was her first official drama, she wasn't a stranger to television acting. This kind of cold shoulder treatment wasn't new to her, so she just felt down for a bit and didn't think much of it.

But later when Chi Jingyuan arrived, she saw the reactions and replies from other artists present. In comparison, it became rather ironic.

But her thoughts were only known to herself, and no one paid attention. Shortly after he arrived, everyone else came. Then, the director, screenwriter, and other key creative personnel of the crew all appeared and began hosting this meeting.

This kind of meet-and-greet for the cast is pretty much the same every time. This isn't the first one Ji Chang Wook has participated in. Basically, the main creative team says some encouraging words, and then the actors get to know each other. The purpose is to warm up the relationships between the actors beforehand so that they can quickly get into character once filming officially begins.

Interestingly, Kim Eun-sook mentioned Ji Chang-wook's name several times while speaking. She chatted with him amiably on several occasions, and anyone could see her undisguised admiration for the male lead.

This kind of support has made some people hold back their doubts. Some who were unhappy with Ji Chang Wook replacing Lee Min Ho in the cast and who looked down on him for his seniority have, under Kim Eun Sook's clear support, been forced to keep their thoughts to themselves.

After the meet-and-greet, there was a script reading session where all the cast members gathered to study the script, get familiar with their characters, and interact with each other using their in-character names to enhance immersion.

After saying goodbye to his members, as well as some friends and family, Ji Chang Wook left for the airport on August 22nd with the production crew to board a chartered flight to Los Angeles.

This trip to LA is not for all the actors. Only those who appeared in LA in the first few episodes will go. The other actors will stay in Seoul and join the set after the outdoor filming is finished.

However, several young actors who came from idol groups went to the set even if they didn't have any scenes in Los Angeles because the production team still had some doubts about their abilities. They needed these actors to get a feel for the set environment beforehand and integrate as quickly as possible so that filming would go more smoothly later on.

The actors, along with their agents and assistants, as well as the main creative staff and crew members of the production, all descended upon the set. Their equipment, props, and personal belongings created quite a bustling scene as this large group made its way together, radiating an impressive presence.

It's estimated that the agency and SBS themselves released the news. When they arrived at the airport, there were already reporters and fans waiting for them for a long time. As soon as the cast got off the plane, flashes started going off nonstop, accompanied by cheers and screams.

All of them are fans of various artists. At a glance, the fans of EXO and Yuan were the most prominent. They formed a dense formation, with those in the front row holding a specially made banner that expressed support and blessings for Ji Chang-wook's new drama. Many people also held up his photo cards and screamed at him non-stop.

Seeing this scene, Chi Jingyuan stopped his steps, smiled and waved goodbye to the fans. After a while, he walked into the airport under the shouts of the crew members.

Soon, the plane took off from Incheon International Airport, entering the clouds and heading towards Los Angeles.

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