The movie shooting continued late into Friday night.

Given the film’s demand for deep internal acting, it significantly drained energy.

This time, it was a scene where the characters Sohee and Yeongin in the movie have a heated argument.

Hae Joo performed the role of Sohee nearly flawlessly.

“Cut! That was good.”

After the Jeju shooting, additional scenes were scheduled to be shot at a studio near Seoul.

The on-location shooting alone was planned to take at least four months.

“That’s it for today. Tomorrow, Hae Joo and Yoon Ji can rest.”

“Thank you, Director.”

“Director, see you on Sunday!”

Hae Joo and Yoon Ji respectfully bowed to the staff.

They left the shooting location at nine in the evening.

“Ah, I’m so tired. Do you want to grab something to eat together?”

Hae Joo, looking drained, raised her head.

Her listless eyes looked straight at Yoon Ji and then she shook her head.

“I don’t feel like eating right now. I just want to go and sleep.”

“You’ll get sick like this. You need to eat properly.”

“Not really…”

“I’ll pay for it. Let’s go!”

Most restaurants around the shooting site were closed.

They ended up at a franchise chicken restaurant, the only place they could find.

“We came all the way to Jeju and ended up in a chicken place.”

Including the manager, there were four of them.

The restaurant’s customers were excited to see Hae Joo and Yoon Ji.

They asked the owner for a secluded spot and settled there.

Soon, people eagerly approached them.

“Sorry, but can we take just one photo…?”

While Hyun Seong was ordering, Hae Joo and Yoon Ji, despite being tired, smiled and took photos with fans.

As the photo requests seemed endless, Yoon Ji exclaimed.

“This won’t work. Everyone gather around!”

Eventually, they ended up taking a group photo with the owner’s phone.

Meanwhile, the ordered chicken and beer arrived.

In front of Hae Joo, a soft drink and a plate were naturally placed.

“Nuna, you’ve worked hard. Eat a lot.”

“Okay, you too eat quickly.”

Just as Hae Joo was about to bite into a piece of boneless fried chicken, a chat message popped up.

Checking her phone, it was Do Jun.

[Can we talk?] [I just finished shooting and came out for chicken.] [Who are you with?] [Two young bachelors.]

Hae Joo, feeling playful, took a photo of the table and sent it to him.

Do Jun quickly replied.

[1 chicken per person?] [Well, older sisters like us are rich.] [Enjoy your meal.] [I’ll call you when I get to the lodging.] [Okay.]

Hae Joo put down her phone.

Yoon Ji, who had been eating, looked around and asked cautiously.

“Is that President Park Do Jun?”

“Yes.”

“Doesn’t he usually come down on weekends?”

“He’s on a business trip to Singapore right now.”

“Oh, I see. You two really seem like a real couple. It’s amazing.”

“We are a real couple.”

Hae Joo took her first bite of chicken.

Although she had lost her appetite, the crispy texture suddenly brightened her eyes.

It wasn’t a new taste.

Yet her appetite returned, and she started eating voraciously.

“Nuna, eat slowly.”

“This place is really good.”

“If you need more, we’ll order.”

“Don’t they have tteokbokki here too?”

Yoon Ji watched her, fork in hand, amazed.

Considering her lack of appetite earlier in the day, he was surprised.

“You’ll upset your stomach like this.”
In the blink of an eye, Hae Joo finished off an entire chicken, even adding tteokbokki to the meal.

“I need to sleep all day tomorrow.”

“You should, Nuna.”

A while later, they returned to the lodging.

After showering, Hae Joo practically collapsed onto the bed.

A call came from Do Jun, but she didn’t hear the ringtone and the day ended.

When Hae Joo woke up, it was already noon.

Hyun Seong, who had come to wake her up, asked worriedly.

“Are you not feeling well?”

“I was just very tired.”

“Your ordered food has arrived.”

“I’m not thinking about eating right now.”

“Then I’ll set aside your portion separately.”

It was a Saturday weekend.

Weekends without Do Jun felt extraordinarily quiet and dull.

Fortunately, sleep poured down on her relentlessly, making time pass quickly.

When Hae Joo woke up again, it was around three in the afternoon.

Waking up should have made her feel lighter, but it didn’t.

“Oh, right! I was supposed to call Do Jun.”

She hurriedly took out her phone, only to find it turned off.

As she charged it and powered it on, she saw missed calls and messages from Do Jun.

[I won’t be able to call today.]

Missing the chance to hear his voice, Hae Joo felt disappointed.

She could only reply with a message.

[I couldn’t answer because I was sleeping. I’ve been so sleepy lately.] [Are you not sick?]

Unexpectedly, Do Jun quickly replied.

Hae Joo hurriedly wrote back.

[I think I’m just very tired.] [I have something to tell you. Call me tonight.] [Okay, work hard.]

Hae Joo had never experienced something before, where she grew distant as soon as she got close to someone.

Now, she had a man in her life who made her look forward to the night.