An Actor Who Has Lived For 10,000 Years [EN]: Chapter 179

179. Episode 32 – Eating from the Same Pot (2)

As soon as I got home, I changed into my workout clothes and sprawled out on the sofa, enjoying the rest.

“Haa… today was tough.”

The sky was darkening.

Growl-.

As dinner time approached, my stomach predictably started rumbling.

Bzzzz.

At the same time, my phone rang.

Looking at the phone, I saw a text from Kim Hana.

I immediately clicked on her text.

-Hee-sung, do you have dinner plans tonight?

I had just met her in the elevator.

We had promised to have a meal together, but I didn’t expect it to be so soon.

I was a little surprised, but since I didn’t have any dinner plans either, I quickly started writing a reply to her.

-No, would you like to have dinner together?

As if she had been waiting for my reply, Kim Hana responded immediately.

-Great. Would you like to come to my place? I think there are too many eyes watching for us to go out and eat.

-Okay, what time should I come to your place?

-How about seeing you in an hour?

-Okay, I’ll be there by 8 o’clock.

-See you then^^.

After making plans with her.

I changed out of my pajamas and back into my going-out clothes.

One hour before going to her house.

I hurried out of the house and started walking.

Being invited to Kim Hana’s house wasn’t a big deal to me.

Of course, it might be uncomfortable or awkward to have a meal alone with a woman at her house.

But it would be even more of an issue if we went to a restaurant together.

Even when I occasionally meet Choi Seo-bin or have gatherings with other celebrities.

Reporters would appear out of nowhere and take pictures of me.

Even if I went to a quiet restaurant right in front of her house with Kim Hana, a scandal would break out tomorrow.

If we lived in different apartments, that would also be a problem.

If my car was spotted by reporters going to her apartment parking lot.

That would also lead to a scandal.

But now, we’re in the same building.

Moreover, we’re neighbors living on the same floor, so there’s no chance of being exposed to reporters.

Still, since it was my first time visiting Kim Hana’s house, I couldn’t go empty-handed, so I quickly started preparing a gift.

***

Ding-dong.

“Yes!”

Kim Hana checked my face through the intercom and immediately opened the door.

Click-.

“Excuse me.”

I carefully entered her house.

A delicious smell was wafting from the entrance.

“Come in.”

She took off her apron and greeted me with a smile.

“Wow, we live in the same building, but this place definitely has a different vibe than mine.”

I exclaimed in admiration and quickly turned my head to look around the house.

“Really? Haha.”

“Yes, my place feels like it has a dark aura, but your house is bright.”

She covered her mouth and smiled, leading me to the dining table.

Turning the corner, I saw the dining table.

On it, the dishes she had prepared were set out.

The moment I saw the scene, I opened my mouth wide and exclaimed.

“Wow… did you prepare all of this?”

Aglio olio pasta and tomato caprese salad with plenty of basil.

And sirloin steak that looked perfectly cooked at a glance.

Next to it, there were even canapés with salmon on biscuits.

It felt like I was in a fancy restaurant.

As I stared at the food with wide eyes, she smiled shyly and replied.

“Yes, I prepared it in a hurry because I was short on time, so I don’t know if it will suit your taste.”

“Oh, I can’t imagine it tasting bad.”

I swallowed my saliva as I looked at the food.

It was an irresistible visual and aroma.

“Please, sit down.”

She pointed to the seat with her hand and said.

“Ah, this!”

Before sitting down, I handed her the gift and said.

“I didn’t know I would be invited so suddenly, so I prepared it in a hurry.”

“You didn’t have to bring anything. Why did you get this?”

“It’s nothing. If I make an appointment in advance next time, I’ll buy you something nice.”

She accepted the shopping bag I handed her and looked inside.

“What’s all this?”

“I thought you liked flowers; I saw it in an article before. I bought flowers so you can put them in a vase at home.”

I held out a small box next to it and continued.

“This is a set of plates and glasses.”

At my words, she clasped her hands together and exclaimed.

“Wow, I really love this brand of plates and glasses!”

“Really?”

“Yes!”

She received the gift like an excited child and said.

“Thank you so much. But next time, please come without feeling pressured. We’re colleagues at the same company and neighbors, so if you bring something like this, I’ll feel sorry and won’t be able to invite you again.”

I nodded and replied.

“Yes, I will.”

“Anyway, from the flowers to the plates and glasses, it’s totally my taste. I’ll really use them well.”

She smiled brightly and then clapped her hands together and said.

“Ah, the food will get cold. Please sit down quickly.”

“Yes, I will enjoy the meal. But it’s too pretty to eat.”

At my words, Kim Hana raised her eyebrows as if she was proud.

“Then, can I take a picture with Hee-sung?”

She quickly showed me her SNS [Social Networking Service] and continued.

“It’s my hobby to cook and invite friends over, so I always upload these * 인증 [proof/evidence] * shots on SNS.”

Kim Hana held out her phone with her SNS open.

Her SNS had countless 인증 shots of celebrities who had been invited to her house and eaten her food.

Female celebrities, male celebrities, and even actors she had worked with.

She had many opportunities to have one-on-one time with so many actors.

So, it seemed like there would be no problem with a scandal even if a meal with me was uploaded.

I nodded and replied to her.

“Yes, of course, you can.”

We immediately looked at her phone and posed.

Kim Hana checked the picture and smiled.

“Then I’ll tag Hee-sung and upload it on SNS later.”

“Okay.”

“Now, please eat quickly.”

At her words, I quickly picked up a fork and took a bite of the food.

“Wow, Hana, this is really delicious!”

At my words, she shyly raised the corners of her mouth.

“I’m glad it suits your taste.”

“It’s really delicious.”

While eating, we naturally started talking about the drama.

“Hee-sung, have you chosen your next project?”

“No, not yet. What about you, Hana?”

She bit her lip at my question and replied.

“Actually… there’s a project I want to do with Hee-sung….”

At Kim Hana’s words, I lowered my eyebrows and carefully opened my mouth.

“Ah… I don’t know what kind of project it is. I want to work with Hana, but I want to exercise and rest for a while.”

“Well, your drama just ended, right?”

“Yes, this drama was filmed in the countryside the whole time, so it was a bit tough. I’m so sorry.”

She waved her hand and replied.

“No, it’s okay. There will be another chance next time. This project is….”

Kim Hana didn’t seem disappointed at all by my refusal; she just expressed her regret.

And talked to me about the project.

After talking for a while, she changed the subject.

“Then, what else are you going to do besides exercise during your break, Hee-sung?”

“I’m going to travel with my parents.”

“Wow! That’s great.”

At her words, I scratched my head and replied.

“My parents have never been abroad before.”

“You’re such a * 효자 [hyoja – devoted to parents] *?”

“Haha, no, I’m not.”

We lightly exchanged a glass of wine and continued our conversation with the food.

“Then, are you going to prepare for your next project right away, Hana?”

“Yes, I rested a bit after my last project. And I don’t think I have time to rest for long. I have to row hard when the water comes in [strike while the iron is hot].”

At her words, I nodded vigorously in agreement.

“That’s right. Our job isn’t something we can do just because we want to; we can only do it if the public wants us to.”

“That’s why I’m going to work harder.”

Kim Hana said to me with eyes burning with determination.

I had seen her practicing a few times, so I sent her my sincere support.

“I think Hana will be successful no matter what. You’re a good actress, but you also practice constantly.”

“I’m always lacking. I have to work harder to climb up.”

Kim Hana and I encouraged each other and continued our healthy and heartwarming meal.

***

Song Yoona turned off the TV and approached the vanity.

“Ah, I have so many things to worry about these days that even my skin is sensitive.”

She opened the cosmetic refrigerator, took out a mask pack, and put it on her face.

“Ah, it’s cold.”

After quickly smoothing out her slightly frowned face.

She wiped the essence on her hands on her arm.

Then, she picked up the phone on the vanity and walked to the bed.

“Haa… I’m tired.”

After changing agencies.

She didn’t have any big schedules yet.

But she was busy moving for the pouring interviews.

And adapting to the new company.

In the end, Song Yoona leaned her tired body against the cushion.

“I shouldn’t think about work even at home; I should just relax and sleep without any worries.”

She shrugged her shoulders and clicked on SNS.

Looking at the posts of the people Song Yoona followed.

She looked at the posts without any emotional changes or facial expressions.

Among them.

“What is this?”

One post caught her eye.

It was Kim Hana’s SNS.

Kim Hana had previously asked Song Yoona to follow her SNS, saying she was a fan.

Song Yoona followed her without much thought.

The post Kim Hana uploaded.

It was a photo of her taking a selfie with Jin Hee-sung and two photos of a table full of food.

Song Yoona quickly read the text she left.

“My neighborhood is a superstar… Today with actor Jin Hee-sung… ?”

Song Yoona’s face gradually distorted as she read the words Kim Hana wrote.

“Ha, seriously.”

She tore off the mask pack as if it was bothering her and threw it on the floor, shouting.

“What is it, Kim Hana? Why is she inviting Jin Hee-sung to her house?”

Song Yoona breathed heavily.

“No. Why is Jin Hee-sung going to that house!”

Then, Song Yoona, who saw her face reflected in the window, shook her head violently.

“I’m jealous now… no. There’s no way I’m jealous of Kim Hana. It’s just that the two of them look disgusting!”

Song Yoona closed her eyes tightly and turned off Kim Hana’s SNS.

After closing her eyes for a few seconds, Song Yoona opened her eyes.

And clicked on another SNS.

And again, one article caught her eye.

It was Jin Hee-sung’s SNS.

A photo of him working out at the gym this afternoon was posted.

“Wow, he lost a lot of weight?”

Song Yoona clicked on the comments of the post.

A comment that made her frown came into view.

-Disgusting. His mom must have eaten seaweed soup after giving birth to Jin Hee-sung? Tsk tsk.

“What? What is this baseless hate comment?”

Song Yoona frowned and clicked on the account that left the hate comment.

“Tsk, it’s a ghost account after all.”

The person who left the hate comment was an account that was not actually in use.

In other words, it was an ID created just to leave hate comments.

After confirming that, Song Yoona clicked her tongue and sighed.

“There’s nothing more pathetic than a hater in the world. What is this person doing? Why are they cursing at Jin Hee-sung like this?”

Song Yoona continued to look at Jin Hee-sung’s SNS, her face red with anger.