Chapter 35 KBS Acting Grand Prize (Part 2) (First Update)

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  His fingers arranging his tie occasionally slid over the knot, her fingers were cool, slender and delicate, like sections of scallions.

  When she was smiling and quietly asking questions, the warm and refreshing breath came face to face, and the lightly rubbing fingers made An Junhe unable to bear it, he could only hand her a helpless look, not knowing whether it was for Quan Baogen's nagging or her rare playfulness.

  "Don't move!" Lin Xiujing scolded, reaching out to smooth An Junhe's collar, which had become wrinkled again because he had lowered his head to look at her.

  Then he patted him on the shoulder, pushed him back a bit, took a few glances, and nodded in satisfaction: "Light colors still suit you better."

  What she said was not the black slim-fit suit that An Junhe wore, but the tie that she had just tied for him. The original tie chosen by the stylist for An Junhe was a deep blue wavy pattern, but Lin Xiujing always felt that it couldn't set off his sharp and mature temperament, so she took the initiative to replace it with this one, which she provided herself, taking it out of her bag without even unwrapping it.

  Against the car window with reflective film, Ahn Joong-hee also found that light colors seemed to suit him better. He smiled and said, "You're a girl, why do you have a tie in your bag?"

  Lin Xiujing smiled lightly and didn't answer, her eyes gently looking at him.

  In such silence, An Junhe gradually became aware of something, his eyebrows furrowed slightly, and a hint of bitterness floated up from the bottom of his heart.

  He isn't really a dull and stupid wooden man, even if he hadn't realized it before, Lin Xiujing's behavior now made it clear that she had guessed something, unless she was being overly sentimental, this tie was probably originally prepared by her to give to him.

  A woman who thinks of and is willing to give a man a tie means something... it's as clear as day.

  Next to him, Quan Baogen, who had been chattering non-stop, also noticed the unusual atmosphere. This uncle, who had always worried that An Junhe would be flirtatious and philandering, suddenly sighed in his heart: I was afraid of this, but still couldn't prevent it!

  He was too clear about An Junhe's charm, with a handsome appearance, gentle and steady personality, knowing how to be humble and take care of others. Such a man is hard not to make women feel good when interacting with him. During the previous filming, he had reminded An Junhe not to have too much contact with Lin Xiujing, fearing that the two would spark when they got together. Unexpectedly, his worries at the time came true!

  "This little troublemaker!" Quan Baogen muttered to himself, looking at An Junhe who was silent and seemed to be feeling nothing. Quan Baogen knew him well and could see the difficulty he was hiding, so he quickly spoke up to mediate: "Xiujing, you're a senior and have experience with attending ceremonies, I'll have to ask for your help in taking care of Junhe later."

  "Oh...... I will." Lin Xiujing, who was startled from her daze by his words, lowered her head slightly shyly, smoothed out her hair, and said softly.

  Taking advantage of her lowered head, Quan Baogen fiercely glared at An Junhe, who responded with a bitter smile.

  "......since when?"

  An Junhe slightly lowered his eyelids, looking at Lin Xiujing beside him with her head down. The faintly curled long hair that was dyed burgundy by the streetlight flashing outside the window made a faint sense of doubt arise in his heart.

  Many things, usually unnoticed in daily life, can be perceived as suspicious once deeply thought about. At this moment, he recalled the past few months spent with Lin Xiujing, and most of the scenes had her quietly sitting on one side. However, upon deliberate recollection, it was discovered that she appeared too frequently, seemingly choosing to be wherever he was, whether on the sofa, in the rest room, or even occasionally squatting by the roadside watching the commotion, she would accompany him like a gentle sheep, wrapped in thick down jacket, her small face frozen red.

  He had never noticed it before, after all, the two were male and female protagonists, he naturally thought that being together frequently was normal, but now thinking about it, it wasn't normal at all. He wasn't her anything, what reason did she have to sacrifice her own rest time to accompany a person who didn't care about her?

  The answer had been obvious all along, he just never thought of it that way.

  "Ah……" An Junhe let out a self-deprecating laugh, his thoughts complicated and inexplicable. Just then, the phone at his waist suddenly buzzed with an incoming message, interrupting his train of thought. He took it out to look, and it was from Taeyeon - a playful "Hey Ahn Junhe, you're so handsome you don't even need to wear clothes!" The sudden burst of sunshine-like words scattered the turmoil in his heart, causing him to laugh out loud.

  "What's so funny?" Lin Xiujing leaned in close to him and asked, linking her arm through his.

  It had almost become a habitual action over the past few months, but today it made An Junhe feel as if he had been pricked by a needle. He unconsciously wanted to struggle free, but then he suppressed that impulse - after all, that would be too hurtful - and smiled nonchalantly: "Nothing, just a joke."

  There was no conversation, because he deliberately suppressed it. Lin Xiujing didn't notice anything wrong with the atmosphere between them and still gently held his arm, looking out the window at the snow hitting the window frame. Before long, they arrived at their destination, the KBS headquarters.

  On the 31st night, the wind and snow did not hinder the enthusiastic atmosphere in front of the hotel. The car An Junhe was riding in had just entered the gate when they saw that the more than 20 steps in front of the hotel lobby were packed with reporters taking pictures and young men and women who looked like fans. They were separated by two rows of road guides, leaving a cleared path in the middle that led directly to the lobby.

  The person who went in front was unknown, the two cars stopped at the stairs, and when they were about to get off, they could still hear the sound of reporters clicking their shutters and some fans screaming.

  Then someone found that another car had stopped here, An Junhe heard someone shouting: "Take a look, who has arrived." Then the reporter turned the camera to this place, and the sparse flash was flashing.

  "Are you ready?" Ahn Jun-hee asked again as he waited for Lim Soo-jung to put on her coat and prepare to open the door.

  Lin Xiujing took a deep breath, her round face looking a bit pale, "A little... nervous!" After saying that, she couldn't help but laugh. Although she was still a senior and had attended award ceremonies before, for some reason, this time it was just an award from a TV station, which made her excited heart beat wildly.

  Maybe... it's because she has to go with him... She glanced over at him secretly, and then quickly looked away in a fluster.

  Looking at her tense appearance, for a moment he also forgot about the entangled An Junhe, took her hand and comforted her: "Don't be afraid, I'm with you!" while opening the car door.

  The moment the door opened, the originally sparse flash lights suddenly became intense, like a summer thunderstorm, with extremely fast flashing lights and the sound of shutter clicks filling the air. The eyes were momentarily blinded by the light. An Junhe, who had long been mentally prepared for this, didn't change his expression, smiling as he got out of the car. When his figure was exposed to the outside wind and snow, a burst of screams erupted: "It's Uncle! It's Uncle!"

  "Uncle! I love you!"

  "Uncle, come on! We will always support you!"

  The girls' sharp voices, like a wave, surged forward, An Junhe smiled elegantly and waved his hand towards the front. He then supported the car door with one hand and helped Lin Xiujing out of the small car with the other. When she also appeared under the flashing lights, an even louder cheer, like a mountain collapsing, rushed forth, and for a moment, the air seemed to boil.

  In the hall, Kim Tae-hee, who had just entered with her partner Jo Seung-woo, was greeting Park Sun-young, who had arrived a step earlier. The sudden cheers and applause outside the door startled everyone.

  Kim Tae-hee patted her chest, widened her eyes, and looked out the door with a frightened expression, wondering who had come, and was surprised to see such a big reaction from the fans outside.

  It was Park Soon-young who, after being surprised, showed a pleased smile and said to the two of them with a laugh: "Hehe, so many people are calling Daesoo and Seok-dol, it must be Ahn Joon-hee and Lim Soo-jung."

  "Oh, it's them..." The two of them suddenly realized that recently, the internet media and newspapers have been praising "Sorry, I Love You" and they were also aware of it. Today's ceremony, apart from Rain and Song Hye-kyo, probably only these two have such a huge following.

  But after the initial excitement, Kim Tae-hee felt a bit embarrassed. It wasn't because she didn't get as much applause as they did; she wasn't that petty. The main reason was... her starring drama "Harvard Love Story" had been consistently beaten by Ahn Joon-young and Lim Soo-jung's "Sorry, I Love You" for several weeks, getting sliced and diced repeatedly. She had also been compared to the latter as a failure in the media numerous times, and she couldn't count how many times she saw similar news that made her so angry she lost her appetite.

  It's hard to describe the complex emotions that suddenly surge up in my heart when I see the two of them now.

  However, she was still a high-born lady and cleverly didn't reveal any emotions, only showing great interest, suggesting: "Let's wait for them then, I've been wanting to meet them for a long time."

  "Hehe, I don't care." Zhao Xianzhai laughed and said.

  Only Pak Sun-young waved her hand, "I won't wait any longer, I still have to prepare for the host, let's see this hot new couple again in the waiting room!" She was a true senior and didn't need to be too particular, so they naturally didn't force it. They sent her off hastily and waited quietly in the hall.

  Before long, a male voice was heard from the entrance of the grand hall: "It's very cold, isn't it? Come, put this on."

  "Just wait, it'll warm up once we get into the waiting room, don't catch a chill."

  Listening to the conversation between the two, Kim Tae-hee and Jo Hyeon-jae exchanged a glance, both seeing the gossip and ambiguity hidden in each other's eyes. Just listening to the conversation, it seemed like they were two lovers who cared about each other.

  "Are they really going to get together?" Kim Tae-hee whispered.

  Zhao Xianzhai shrugged his shoulders, "How would I know..."

  As they spoke, two figures had already walked in at the entrance. First was a tall man with a well-fitted suit that accentuated his slender yet robust physique, slightly disheveled short hair, and a silver-white tie that stood out against the pure black collar, which simply yet perfectly interpreted the mature confidence in his temperament.

  As soon as he saw her for the first time, Kim Tae-hee's eyes lit up.