Chapter 30: The Reunion (Part 1) (Second Update)

  The second half is not going well, struggling to find the feeling...

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  An Junhe turned off his phone and sat across from Quan Baogen, who asked curiously: "Who?"

  "A person who can't afford to lose, don't bother with him." He smiled slightly, such a person who can only push all the blame onto others, he didn't even bother to care, and soon forgot about the matter.

  It's already August, and this time rushing to the crew is no longer just a daily routine of discussing the plot with the director and screenwriter, and exchanging emotions with the staff, but the crew finally confirmed the start of filming.

  The casting work has been going on for several months, as hot and intense as the summer days. As the summer is about to come to an end, it is also nearing its conclusion. After multiple discussions between the production team and the TV station, the male and female leads have finally been confirmed.

  This time, An Junhe was called over just to gather all the main creators together for a meeting. Then, the crew will invite a Taoist priest to choose an auspicious day to worship the pig's head and hold a ceremony to kick off the production.

  It retains many traditional Korean superstitions, and the entertainment industry has taken this custom to an extreme. Before filming a TV drama or movie, releasing an album, they all pray for good luck. The production team usually prays for safety, hoping that there will be no accidents during filming, while singers pray for their album to sell well.

  Before coming over, Quan Baogen knew what today was and forced An Junhe to wash himself from head to toe, saying that he couldn't bring any impurities with him.

  An Junhe was originally disdainful of this superstition, but since the dream occurred, he also had some doubts and suspicions, and instead followed Quan Baogen's instructions honestly.

  The crew is no longer at the main KBS building, but has moved to a separate annex, which is only 2 kilometers away from the main building. In between lies the Yujeong Island Park, one of the most popular tourist spots on the island. The park's scenery is naturally breathtaking, with dense forests lining both sides of the road that the stroller is traveling on. The summer colors have not yet faded, filling the eyes with a lush green hue, punctuated by clusters of flowers here and there. As the vehicle speeds along, the blurred outlines of colorful patterns flash by in rapid succession, leaving behind a trail of vibrant, shimmering lines.

  The Wanfu Bridge can still be vaguely seen, like a long dragon, occasionally flashing out from the woods and then quickly pulling away, hidden in the trees.

  Passing through this huge park, after a short distance, I arrived at the annex building, which is also an old building with a similar gray exterior to the main building, standing in the bustling street area, with the KBS logo and promotional paintings particularly eye-catching.

  The crew had arranged for someone to receive them in the parking lot, so as soon as Ahn Jun-he arrived, he was taken directly to the conference room where the crew was. The person who received him knew Ahn Jun-he and chatted with him for a few sentences before saying: "Almost everyone has arrived, among the main cast, only you and one other are left."

  "So early?" An Junhe was somewhat surprised. He got up very early every day and today was no exception, thinking he would be the first to arrive.

  That person shrugged and chuckled: "They all came early, they're not like you, just joined the crew for a few days, still very unfamiliar, afraid to leave a bad impression!"

  As they spoke, they arrived at the floor where the conference room was located. The corridor was bustling with people wearing work badges, agents, and assistants dressed in business attire, all waiting outside a conference room.

  "You'd better stay outside too!" The receptionist said to Quan Baogen and then pushed open the door of the conference room.

  The spacious room, the oval conference table was already filled with people. Near the door were the upper hands, and the first two were naturally Lee Hyung-min and Lee Kyung-hee, who were the director and screenwriter. Below them was a large area of unfamiliar faces, but among them, there were also familiar ones.

  For example, the young man sitting on the right hand of director Lee Hyun-min is So Ji-sub, a senior who debuted in '95. Not to mention anything else, this year's "Bali Story" he participated in is enough for Ahn Jun-hee to remember him firmly. Moreover, Ahn Jun-hee also knows that the protagonist of "Sorry, I Love You" in his dream is So Ji-sub. As an actor who has slowly risen from second-tier to first-tier and has starred in a hot drama, he indeed has enough strength and experience to play the lead role.

  The woman sitting next to Lee Kyung-hee, with a beautiful appearance and a rare delicate temperament, is Lim Soo-jung, who plays the female lead. She's also a senior, although she doesn't have many years of experience or works under her belt, but her achievements are terrifying. Starring alongside Moon Geun-young, last year's "The Red Shoes" was touted by the media as Korea's first horror film in 27 years, winning numerous awards, and just this alone is enough to beat out most people.

  "Junhe is here, come, sit down!"

  When Ahn Jun-hee walked in, Lee Kyung-hee was the first to speak up and call out to him. She never hid her admiration for any actor she liked, so this time was no exception. As a result, most of the people in the conference room turned their attention to Ahn Jun-hee as soon as he arrived.

  An Junhe nodded and walked over, Li Qingxi pulled his hand and introduced to the people present: "This is An Junhe who plays the second male lead. Everyone knows him, he's a great newcomer!"

  "Hello everyone!"

  Although the entertainment industry is different from the music industry, there aren't many rules about seniority, but An Junhe still solemnly bowed, and everyone else hastily returned the courtesy.

  Even if you don't consider his status as the second male lead, just based on how much the screenwriter favors him, no one dares to underestimate him. An Jun-hyeok, who has taken in everyone's expressions, understands their thoughts thoroughly and is naturally extremely grateful for Lee Kyung-hee's protection; otherwise, as a newcomer, he would probably find it very difficult to integrate into this group of seniors.

  Since they were close, after exchanging greetings, An Junhe stretched out his hands to Lin Xiujing, who was the heroine, "Hello senior, I'm a big fan of your movie 'The Thorn Birds'."

  Lin Xiujing, who looked like a girl next door and was sitting silently, was stunned by his actions for a moment, then stretched out her hand to shake hands with him, saying softly: "You too."

  He doesn't talk much and seems to be a bit introverted.

  An Jun-he silently evaluated, and smiled to greet So Ji-sub who was sitting across from him. The young man, known for his deep eyes, also politely returned a smile, but with a hint of sadness on his face, as if something had happened.

  At this time, people have not yet arrived, and after waiting for a while, some participating actors finally arrived one after another. The last to arrive was Xu Zhiying, who played the role of Jiang Minzhu in the play, that is, the girlfriend of Cui Yun played by An Junhe.

  "Sorry I'm late." The petite girl, panting slightly at the door, bowed apologetically, her face still flushed from running.

  Lee Heng-min glanced at her, didn't say much, just nodded, Xu Zhiying let out a sigh of relief, and quickly apologized to the people present while walking over to sit down in the empty seat next to Ahn Jun-hee.

  Waiting for her to settle down, Li Hengmin cleared his throat twice, and the room fell silent with this movement. He glanced around and said loudly: "Everyone is here, let's start the meeting! I believe you all know that this is a meet-and-greet session, aimed at letting you get familiar with each other. In the future, we will be working together for several months. Here, Li Bianju and I hope that you can handle your relationships well, strive to become a family, and lay the foundation for the success of the drama "Sorry, I Love You"

  At the beginning of the meeting, it was a bunch of encouraging and scolding words. No director wants their crew to be turbulent all day. Li Hengmin's words were still pleasant to hear. Some directors would grab a few unlucky ones to establish authority at the first meeting, like Xu Zhiying who was late just now. If it were another director, they might have been scolded until they had nowhere to hide.

  Since it was a meet-and-greet, the time was naturally short. Lee Hyung-min spoke and then Lee Kyung-hee added a few words, basically wrapping things up. As director and screenwriter, Lee Hyung-min and Lee Kyung-hee had many other things to attend to, so they tidied up and left.

  As he was about to leave, Li Qingxi said to the main actors: "You guys talk more and get familiar with each other. The crew has set a date, we'll start filming in a week. During this period, you all need to start rehearsing and blending... Junhe, you're new, so be sure to ask your seniors for advice, got it?"

  "Yes!" An Junhe respectfully stood up and saw her off.

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