With the mention of one person’s name, everything seemed to unravel. Minwoo appeared to be the only one who had caught on completely, while Hye Yoon remained trapped in the maze of confusion. Minwoo offered a kind smile, with a touch of mischievousness interspersed throughout.
“Say it, or don’t.” It was something like that.
In the end, amidst laughter, the stories from the day before yesterday flowed back.
“No, well, it was my decision, but Ji Ho did all the hard work. When the schedule changed, Ji Ho handled everything, including the additional hunting fees and penalties.”
“What?!”
Hye Yoon exclaimed loudly. Minwoo remained calm, as if she were the only one taken aback. Since she had already decided to spill the beans, Minwoo didn’t waste any words and continued.
“When things don’t go as planned, it’s nice to have a scapegoat, isn’t it? Ji Ho even told us to use his name… We just made some phone calls.”
“Because of Ji Ho’s schedule, the itinerary changed, what should we do? All she did was repeat that like a parrot.” They said this, sharing a laugh while mimicking a comical tone, but Hye Yoon didn’t laugh at all.
Instead, her heart was burning with anger, and not a single word came out of her mouth.
“But, it’s true that top-tier talents make a difference. Since it’s under Ji Ho’s name, everyone’s fine with it. On top of that, they added an allowance for meals, so there was no need to blush at all.”
“…….”
“They suddenly moved up their personal shoot, so Ji Ho probably had to work hard memorizing lines and preparing… Oh, by the way, did she not have a single NG yesterday? With that much dialogue. Maybe she was buried in the script just the day before.”
Hye Yoon clenched her fist. Her lips quivered, and she had to suppress it with all her might.
“Right, take a good rest tomorrow. The director changed the shooting schedule.”
“Is it because of Min Woo senior?”
“Yes, because Min Woo senior suggested doing my personal shoot tomorrow instead of Friday.”
Now knowing that Min Woo never took credit for anything, she wondered why she hadn’t realized it before.
Throughout the whole Sunday, the image of Ji Ho, whom she had seen the most, came to her mind. His profile as he read the script, his neat side profile. Despite feeling sorry for someone who would lose out due to his handsome looks, she had also stared at his handsome face intently.
She never even considered why he couldn’t take his eyes off the script all day.
Instead of regret, Hye Yoon bit down hard on the flesh inside her mouth. Min Woo looked warmly at her, despite her expression that seemed on the verge of tears.
“You didn’t say anything because you were worried I’d be like this, huh? Just silently grateful and pretending not to know.”
“……”
“Can you do it?”
“……No.”
“Yeah. You look like you’re about to burst into tears. Heh heh.”
At that moment, a noisy atmosphere quickly enveloped the surroundings. It was a buzzing tension that didn’t involve loud shouting, yet all eyes were directed to one place.
“Please, keep it down a bit!”
“Don’t take pictures!”
Burly male staff members acted like human barricades, controlling the crowd, while Ji Ho and Bong Gi were approaching from the parked cars.
When Ji Ho’s eyes met hers, Hye Yoon quietly averted her gaze. Ji Ho, who had captured her face in his eyes, exchanged a nod of acknowledgment with Min Woo, who was standing next to him.
“Go talk to Ji Ho, Hye Yoon.”
“……Okay.”
“Yeah. Let’s do well in today’s shoot.”
“……Yes.”
As slowly as her voice had lost its strength, her steps turned and moved away.
Even though both actors and staff were clad in black padded jackets, there was a man who shone brightly. As the two got closer, the buzz around them grew slightly louder, but in Hye Yoon’s dizzy mind, it went unnoticed.
Ji Ho stood just a step away, gazing warmly at Hye Yoon.
“Being outdoors can be a bit chaotic, right? It’s a little chilly with the wind.”
“……Yes.”
“It’s good that it’s white; it’s easy to spot.”
As always, with a gentle tone, his hand reached out to fix Hye Yoon’s jacket collar. The collar, left unbuttoned, snugly met her chest, radiating a subtle warmth.
Hye Yoon slowly raised her lowered gaze. Pretending not to know was impossible. A tiny, cautious voice followed her gaze.
“But about Minwoo senior…”
Dash!
At that moment, Hye Yoon’s face was pressed against Ji Ho’s chest. Just before the sudden darkness descended, she had seen Ji Ho’s swift movement.
He had spread open the black jacket collar, pulled her inside, and she could feel Ji Ho’s clothes surrounding her, from the neck to her back.
The faint light falling from the top of her head, their breath, the surrounding darkness and scent, the sound of their hearts beating. All of it was what dominated Hye Yoon. It all belonged to him.
My clothes were burning up in a way that couldn’t be compared to when I had a fever in the past. Many eyes demanded an unfamiliar explanation, and Ji Ho’s voice rang out softly.
“Hye Yoon caught a cold.”
“Wow… before going into filming, she’s your girlfriend?”
Furthermore, the faint sound of laughter flowed down through his throat and settled completely into my ears. Hye Yoon just listened quietly. Ji Ho’s faintly transmitted essence overwhelmed Hye Yoon.
The pounding sound in my ears no longer seemed to belong to Ji Ho. Snuggled up quietly, I felt a delayed, heavy shiver coursing through my entire body. Emotions always seemed to have their own pace, their own growth, especially when it came to Ji Ho.
And then, a whisper that could only reach the person held in his arms.
“Do you have a hot pack? Did you put it on?”
“…Yes. I have two on my back.”
“Yeah, you did well.”
Pat, pat. The warmth radiating from behind calmed the shivers.
“The wait is getting longer…”
As if tightly clasping her clothes, the strength enveloping her in Ji Ho’s arms grew stronger.
“No photography allowed! Don’t take pictures!”
Once again, the booming voices echoed throughout the set. Of course, despite the many people, all eyes were fixed on one place.
“I should take some photos, shouldn’t I?”
Among those gazes, Bonggi felt like he was part of the audience. Living life, he had seen it all. He wanted to ask the staff who were shouting not to take photos if managers were also prohibited from shooting.
Also, someone who shared a similar perspective with Bonggi from a distance. Minju, too, was looking in the same direction.
Male lead fell into her trap — and shattered when she walked away
This is also on my reread list!
This one is a slow burn, but when it burns, it burns hard.
Definitely worth a read, y’all!
The story follows a thousand-year-old seductive spirit who, on a bet, sets out to charm the male lead—a once-promising but unfortunate cultivator.
But just when she succeeds in making him fall for her, she heartlessly leaves, driving him to madness.
Determined to find her at all costs, he captures her, keeping her by his side no matter what, even if she hates him.
I love this kind of trope—I enjoy watching the male lead suffer in agony.
The ending drags a bit with unnecessary filler, but that’s fine.
As long as I enjoy the beginning, I’m good.
Intro
As an enchantress, Su Heng possesses captivating eyes and charming beauty, easily manipulating the joys and sorrows of living beings at her fingertips.
But to enchant a god, making him taste the bitterness of love’s separation, long-lasting resentment, unattainable desires, and inability to let go…
Do you dare?
Su Heng assists a divine lord in his cultivation, aiming to make him experience all the sufferings of love, so that he can attain the Great Dao.
Only after being chased down from the heavens by the divine lord, confined and completely possessed by him, does she realize how successful she has been.
The once gentle and polite youth has transformed into someone she no longer recognizes.
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