Chapter 36 KBS Acting Grand Prize (Part 2) (First Update)

  First update seeking recommendations~

  Thank you for the rewards from Beifeng Qianqi, Huagongzi of the Ice Field, Wu Yuede Men Shao, Chongqing Feifei Fei, Royyi and Zhansheng Cibei. Thank you for the evaluation vote from Zhansheng Cibei. Thank you for the update vote from Yi Xiao Ru Xi - unfortunately, I couldn't get it...

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  That's An Junhe!

  The moment she saw him, Kim Tae-hee's eyes fluttered for a moment. His appearance was as handsome and refined as she had seen in the newspaper before, but what caught her attention at first glance was not such a perfect appearance.

  There is something else on him that is more attractive than his appearance - temperament!

  The moment that tall and majestic figure appeared before my eyes, it was as if a blazing sun had been inserted into my field of vision. Although he made an effort to restrain his dazzling brilliance, using a layer of humility to cast a shadow over that sun, Kim Tae-hee, who was extremely skilled at observing people's hearts due to her family environment, saw through that humility in one glance and perceived the sharpness of the scorching sun behind it.

  He is a very frightening man!

  She said to herself in her heart, and then smiled and called out from afar: "An Junhe, Lin Xiujing!"

  The two people who were talking looked up, paused for a moment, and then Ahn Jun-hee smiled and quickly walked to her side with Lim Soo-jung, bowing slightly: "Senior Kim Tae-hee, Senior Jo Hyeon-jae, hello!"

  After deciding to attend the acting awards, Kwon Bobae had collected information on today's possible guests. Kim Taehee and Jo Hyeonjae, who starred in "Kitsune no Yomeiri", were among those he should pay attention to, so even though Ahn Junghyuk hadn't met them before, he quickly recalled their profiles and recognized them after a brief moment of recollection.

  He was stunned for a moment, thinking of the drama starring Kim Tae-hee, who was brutally strangled by "Sorry, I Love You", and thought she would have a grudge, but unexpectedly she didn't seem to care at all.

  However, being kind to people is always a good thing. He also greeted them respectfully and enthusiastically. After a few pleasantries, Zhao Xianzhai didn't mention it first, but Kim Tae-hee obviously wanted to get to know him and Lim Soo-jung, showing great enthusiasm.

  After chatting for a while, she heard her laugh and say: "Don't call me senior, today I'm just a newcomer here too!" As she spoke, she glanced at Lin Xiu Jing who was standing next to An Jun He with an unnatural smile, her arm trembling slightly. She took Lin's hand in a familiar manner: "Cold? Ah, this weather is really annoying. Don't stand here, let's go to the waiting room, it's warmer over there!"

  Lin Xiujing, who had always been passive in these social interactions, quietly turned her head to glance at Ahn Jun-hee, saw him smiling silently, and let herself be led away by him. Behind them, Ahn Jun-hee chatted with Jo Hyeon-jae as he followed slowly.

  Zhao Xianzhai didn't say much, usually An Junhe would bring up some topics and he would respond briefly with two sentences. The atmosphere between the two of them remained at a level suitable for senior and junior colleagues, neither too close nor intentionally distant.

  It was the two women walking in front who, after a brief unfamiliarity, quickly became familiar with each other - or rather, it was Kim Tae-hee who led the way to familiarity.

  This woman from a good family background and with high education, obviously knows how to get along with all kinds of people. An Junhe is very clear about Lin Xiujing's personality. She, who is slightly introverted, always finds it difficult to eliminate the estrangement from strangers at first contact.

  She was able to conquer him in a very short period of time, and Kim Tae-hee's social skills are evident.

  As several people went to the waiting room, they met more and more people. Kim Tae-hee, who could chat with anyone she met, showed off her charm even more, like a beautiful butterfly flying between flowers.

  Of course, that's not derogatory. In An Junhe's view, interpersonal skills are something that anyone can master, the difference is just a matter of proficiency and has little to do with personality or character.

  When they arrived at the waiting room area, the place had become very lively. Actors and directors from various crews would often run into acquaintances while strolling around, so they would exchange pleasantries, filling the entire corridor with the sound of chatter. The four of them parted ways at the entrance to the corridor, each going off to find their own crew. Before leaving, Kim Tae-hee smiled and left her phone number: "If there's a chance to work together in the future, don't decline!"

  "Yes, if I have the honor, I will gladly accept!" An Junhe smiled and saw her off with Zhao Xianzhai into a waiting room, before turning around to leave with Lin Xiujing.

  With her arm around his, closely following him, Lin Xiujing, who had been deep in thought and hadn't said much, finally couldn't help but ask as they were about to enter the waiting room where the crew was: "Junhe, are you... really going to work with her?"

  All the way, she has seen the charm of Kim Tae-hee's male and female killing, as early as the beginning of the year, there were media that touted her as Korea's first natural beauty, until now, many plastic surgeons mention Kim Tae-hee, saying that it is completely unnecessary to move the knife with a naturally perfect face.

  The thought of An Junhe possibly working with such a woman made her feel an overwhelming sense of crisis, which she couldn't reveal to others.

  An Junhe, who was about to open the door, was taken aback and then smiled: "Not necessarily, that's just a courtesy, who knows if there will be an opportunity."

  "But... she looks very serious..."

  "Doing business, of course, requires some sincerity." An Junhe said, his eyes scanning the bustling corridor: "Look at these people, aren't they all the same? This acting awards ceremony, it's called an award, but in fact, it's more like a networking event. Everyone doesn't really care about the award itself, most people's main goal is to take this opportunity to expand their interpersonal relationships."

  Yes, in An Junhe's view, awards like this TV station's acting award ceremony are secondary. The main reason is that the selection of TV shows is limited to those broadcast on their own channel, which inherently has a narrow scope. The so-called awards also have little credibility, and the primary function is still to provide a platform for everyone to communicate.

  Just because he looks down on the TV station's awards doesn't mean his fans do too. Just as he and Lim Soo-jung found the drama team, and were taken by Lee Hyun-min to visit other teams and meet some seniors in the entertainment industry, online arguments had already reached a boiling point.

  ……

  "Is Ahn Jun-hee that great? What makes you think he can surpass us Rain, is the viewership of 'Sorry, I Love You' higher than 'Full House'? Jumping clown, stop jumping around and roll away as far as you can!"

  A post was pinned on the official forum of "Sorry, I Love You", followed by a string of supportive comments and also "trash" as well as Ahn Joon-Young's fans' intense bombardment.

  "Uncle is a hundred times more handsome than Rain, that guy who disappears when he smiles, how can you compare him to our uncle in terms of popularity, you should roll far away."

  "When posting topics, take a look at the voting on KBS's official website. In terms of popularity, our uncle has 1.5 million votes, how many does Rain have? In terms of acting skills, can Rain act in a way that makes millions of people cry?"

  "Who can't brush votes? 1.5 million is nothing, we just don't bother brushing!"

  "Where did An Junhe crawl out from? Nobody knows him."

  "Has the upstairs gone blind?!"

  “…………”

  This strongly worded topic has thoroughly detonated tonight's already restless internet.

  It turns out that the cause of this conflict is very simple. Tonight is the day when several major TV stations hold their acting awards ceremonies at the same time, and fans of various actors are naturally analyzing how many awards their idols can win. Ahn Jun-hee's fans are no exception, with some fans who were preparing to watch the live broadcast discussing online how many awards Ahn Jun-hee might win.

  Starting from December 10, KBS opened online popularity voting. In a short period of time, Ahn Hyun-hee, who deeply impressed the audience with "Uncle Car Woo-hyuk", took the lead by a huge margin of 150,000 votes, surpassing Rain's 80,000+ votes and won the crown in advance.

  And so, some of his more optimistic fans joked on the "Sorry, I Love You" website that perhaps "Big Brother" would sweep all the awards for newcomer, popularity, best couple, excellent actor, best actor and grand prize, achieving a grand slam and leaving Rain and Ahn Jae-wook far behind.

  Actually everyone knows, it's just talk, TV stations would never let one person sweep all the awards.

  However, this joke somehow got known by Rain's fans.

  As an idol singer, Rain's fans have never lacked die-hard fans. When they see someone "disdain" their idol, they can't tolerate it and immediately respond with strong language. At first, both sides could argue reasonably, but as the debate heated up, it eventually escalated into a verbal fight, and its influence quickly spread from the internet to reality.

  At 9:00 PM, amidst the chime of the hour, the actors who had gathered in the waiting room and walked into the lobby for a brief show, allowing media reporters to take more photos, entered the live broadcast hall hand in hand with the crew members.

  The hall is very spacious, I don't know which variety show it was used for before. A large stage occupies at least one-third of the area, and under the stage, two rows of tables are randomly but not messy placed, with more than a dozen tables. Behind these tables is a trapezoidal audience seat, which is the cheering team of each drama group, most of whom are relatives or fans of the actors.

  The music was playing loudly, Lim Su-jeong was holding Ahn Hyun-min's arm, with Jang Keun-suk and Jo Hye-jung following behind, as Director Lee Hyoung-min walked into the hall, the audience seats in the back were already filled to capacity, suddenly erupting in cheers and applause, with shouts of "Uncle" and "Stone" ringing out continuously.

  An Jun-he smiled and waved goodbye to Lim Soo-jung, at the same time, a loud booing sound suddenly erupted from the right side of the audience.

  "Shh——!"

  Smiling awkwardly, Ahn Jun-hee quickly regained his composure and continued waving, then walked over to the seat for "Sorry, I Love You" and sat down, his expression finally turning solemn.

  Lin Xiujing beside him was at a loss and grabbed his arm tightly, Li Hengmin also furrowed his brow, with a face full of confusion: "What just happened?"

  "I'm not sure either." An Junhe slightly shook his head, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw that some actors and directors from the crew had already started casting surprised glances over here, clearly they were also bewildered by the sudden hiss.

  At this time, the awards ceremony had not yet begun, and the hosts had not yet taken the stage. Only the live broadcast PD and staff were present preparing for the upcoming live broadcast work when a sudden booing sound came from the audience, which also caught the attention of the PD, who immediately sent someone to inquire about it in the right-hand side of the auditorium.

  Against this backdrop, the crew of "Full House" also arrived later, and when Rain and Song Hye-kyo walked hand in hand into the hall, Ahn Jun-hee's experience happened again.

  However, this time it was the right stand that erupted in cheers, while jeers came from the left...

  Far away, Rain's expression changed from shock and astonishment to a stern look, which was reflected in Ahn Jun-hee's calm eyes.