“Well, it seems everyone is curious about Se-gyeong’s dating partner.”
As the crowd that had surged like the tide dispersed, Writer Gong spoke. Se-gyeong looked toward the adjacent table with chopsticks in her mouth.
Those who had been bombarding Se-gyeong with questions while offering her a drink had somehow moved to the next table. Thanks to Cha PD, who had intervened to allow Se-gyeong, who couldn’t drink due to her pregnancy, to join their table, the attention had shifted away.
“That’s right. It’s not much different from others dating. I didn’t expect people to be so curious about it.”
Without explicitly confirming, Se-gyeong’s colleagues seemed to have already accepted her relationship as a fact. Consequently, the thing they were most curious about was who her boyfriend was.
However, information about Tae-jo, who asked Se-gyeong to confirm the rumors, was inconsistent.
Someone claimed he was not a celebrity, while another heard a rumor that he was a young businessman or a younger man. The reporter who caught her when she entered the restaurant even asked if her partner was wealthy.
“How do these rumors even start?”
“Since nothing is confirmed, people just gossip, perhaps with a bit of wishful thinking. I also received many calls from people around me after the articles about Se-gyeong’s dating were published. They wanted to know if it was me.”
Writer Gong shrugged slightly. Since Se-gyeong heard today that her boyfriend is not a celebrity, she thought it would be okay to share that information.
“You haven’t released any official statements yet because the drama hasn’t ended, right?”
“Yes. Once the drama ends, there will probably be articles.”
“Isn’t the public less sensitive about celebrities dating these days? Why not just release an article?”
“The drama is currently reaching its peak. Some people might be deeply immersed in watching it, so we decided to delay it for a while. Besides, even if we don’t release an article, so many people already believe that Se-gyeong is dating.”
Se-gyeong gestured towards the adjacent table. Writer Gong also turned his gaze in that direction and nodded approvingly.
“Well, that makes sense. Still, it’s fortunate that the article was about Se-gyeong’s dating.”
Playfully winking, Writer Gong raised his glass. Se-gyeong also raised her drink, clinking glasses with Writer Gong.
“If Se-gyeong gets married, we’ll have to send wedding invitations too.”
“Of course. Maybe next year.”
“Huh? Se-gyeong, are you getting married?”
The actress who was sitting next to Cha PD suddenly stood up.
She was the same colleague who had asked Se-gyeong about her dating a while ago. Perhaps she had drunk a lot in the meantime, as her cheeks were flushed.
“Oh, she’s so lively. We’ll do it later. Se-gyeong also has a boyfriend.”
“Me too! Me too! If you get married, give me an invitation!”
“When the time comes, Se-gyeong will take care of it herself. No, who gave the bomb drinks to Ji-hyun? She’s already drunk.”
In the midst of Cha PD’s excitement, a fellow actor who had been sipping a beer in front of him flinched.
“Kang Soo, is that you?”
“I just made it. Ji-hyun ate it.”
Kang Soo, denying any responsibility, darted around with beer and soju bottles strapped to his arms, like a locust.
Se-gyeong burst into laughter amid the lively atmosphere. The wrap-up party was as cheerful and laughter-filled as when shooting the drama.
Woong.
Just as the wrap-up party atmosphere was reaching its peak, the phone that had been laid on the table vibrated.
Se-gyeong picked up the phone to check the message.
[Still at the wrap-up party?]It was a text from Tae-jo. Se-gyeong immediately typed a reply.
[Yes. We’re at a barbecue restaurant. What about the director?]As she pressed the send button and waited for a response, she felt a strange gaze from somewhere.
Turning her head to the left, she saw people smiling and giggling at her.
“Oh, checking in with your lover. Director, let’s move our seats a bit. Send those who want to go home.”
“Should we? Has everyone eaten enough? Anyone else wants more meat?”
Cha PD looked around the table, asking.
No one raised their hand in response to his question. However, the meat left on the grill at the last table was disappearing as if hiding from view.
“Well, it seems like everyone has eaten, so let’s start getting up.”
As the youngest staff member of the production team suggested a second location, Cha PD clapped his hands and organized the tables.
People who slowly got up from their seats began gathering their belongings. As they descended to the first floor, those who would go for a second round naturally separated from those heading home.
“Se-gyeong, are you going home?”
“Yes.”
Se-gyeong nodded in response to Cha PD’s question. Since she couldn’t drink anyway, she would just stay at her seat if they decided to go for a second round.
At that moment, the new manager, who had gone out to check the situation outside and returned, approached Se-gyeong.
Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
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