An Actor Who Has Lived For 10,000 Years [EN]: Chapter 221

221 #39 – Memories with Her (6)

Creak.

As the car door opened, Song Yuna stood there with a slightly uncomfortable expression.

“Get in quickly.”

I waved at her.

Song Yuna got into the car, grumbling.

“I could have just taken a taxi, but…”

Before she could finish, Manager Kim, who was in the driver’s seat, interjected.

“Come on, it’s the end of your trip. How could we let a big star like you go alone? We’re all part of the same company.”

It was the day Song Yuna was returning to Korea after her LA trip.

Manager Kim and I, having learned her flight time, couldn’t bear to let her go alone.

She was part of our company, after all.

And we were grateful for many things she had done here.

She had spent three days with me during her trip.

Even though she didn’t have to take so much time, she ended up using three days for me.

When I was hospitalized, she stayed up all night at the hospital when Manager Kim wasn’t there.

I was grateful for that, and Manager Kim also wanted to express his gratitude for her being there in his place.

Song Yuna shrugged, complaining.

“No, it’s just that I feel uncomfortable, okay?”

At her words, Manager Kim and I made eye contact through the rearview mirror.

Our eyes widened as we asked.

“Uncomfortable?”

Song Yuna crossed her arms and replied.

“Of course. I can’t stand owing people. I feel like I have to repay you for something in the future.”

Manager Kim and I burst into laughter at her words.

“Haha, we’re the ones who are repaying you.”

“That’s right. I was grateful for many things in LA too. It’s not enough to repay you with this, but I’ll repay you bit by bit.”

At our words, she finally unfolded her arms and nodded.

“Okay.”

I asked Song Yuna.

“Are you going to start working as soon as you get back to Korea?”

“Um… probably. My manager told me there are commercials, photo shoots, and…”

Her schedule was endless.

I clicked my tongue and said.

“You’re busy as soon as you get back to Korea. But you got some rest in LA, so…”

Before I could finish, she glared at me and said.

“It’s hard to say if it was a rest, considering how many times I was shocked because of someone.”

Her words and expression were full of playfulness.

I could feel that we had become closer through her attitude.

When I first worked with her.

And even when we met in other works or places, I don’t think there was a moment when I felt close to Song Yuna.

She was the type of person who was hard to get close to.

And she was reluctant to get close to people easily because of her position.

But before I came to Hollywood.

And through this meeting in LA, Song Yuna and I seemed to feel that we had become rapidly closer.

She was even joking with me without hesitation.

Song Yuna narrowed her eyes, looked at me, and slowly shook her head.

“So, take it easy with your remaining schedule in Hollywood. If you want to stay in this industry for a long time, your physical strength is the most important thing.”

I smiled brightly and shook my head at her words.

“Yes, I will.”

“Oh, didn’t you say you have a shoot today, Heeseong?”

She clapped her hands and asked me.

“The shoot starts this afternoon, so it’s perfect to drop Yuna off at the airport.”

“Oh, that’s a relief.”

The car drove towards the airport for a while.

Soon, the time to say our final goodbyes was approaching.

“Yuna, have a safe trip and see you in Korea.”

“Well… whatever.”

Song Yuna took her suitcase and moved one step towards the passenger seat.

Looking at Manager Kim through the open window, she said.

“Thank you for the ride. See you in Korea.”

Manager Kim smiled brightly and nodded at her words.

“You’re welcome. Have a safe trip, Yuna.”

“Yes, thank you.”

Song Yuna turned her back to us and walked into the airport.

Manager Kim stared intently at her and said to me.

“Yuna, she seems cold and warm at the same time…”

I chuckled at his mumbling as he tilted his head.

“Yeah, she’s an unpredictable character.”

***

After parting ways with Song Yuna.

Several hours later, we arrived at the filming location.

Of course, we weren’t late at all, and we were actually early compared to the scheduled time.

The set was nearing the end of the morning shoot.

I quietly moved towards them.

Then.

“Cut, okay!”

With Jeffrey’s okay sign, the morning shoot ended.

“Good work, everyone.”

The actors and staff exchanged greetings and cleaned up the set.

Meanwhile, people noticed me.

“Oh?”

“Heeseong, you’re here?”

“I heard you collapsed, Heeseong. Are you feeling better?”

“That’s right. We were all worried.”

As soon as the staff and actors saw me, they came to me and asked with worried faces.

I smiled brightly and nodded.

“Yes, thanks to your concern. And thank you for worrying about me.”

“Of course, we were worried.”

While we were talking, Jeffrey approached.

“Heeseong, are you feeling okay? I told you that you could rest if today’s shoot was too hard.”

“No, I’m all better now. Thank you for your consideration. And thank you and sorry for changing yesterday’s and today’s shooting schedule.”

He shook his head at my words and replied.

“No need to be sorry. It’s not like you missed several days. It’s possible to change the schedule.”

I bowed my head to him.

That’s when.

Evelyn, who found me, ran to me and shouted.

“Oh, Heeseong!”

Everyone’s attention turned to her shout.

Evelyn came to me, grabbed my arms, and asked.

“Are you feeling okay?”

I nodded as if my body was tied to her hands.

“Yes, I’m fine now.”

“I was really worried.”

She said to me with a gloomy face.

I smiled and subtly moved my arms so that her hands would naturally fall off.

“Thank you for your concern. I was going to come quietly, but the rumor has already spread. Haha.”

I said to everyone with an embarrassed face.

That’s how the break time continued on the set.

We gathered on one side of the set, not in our trailers, to talk for the next shoot.

Then, Charles approached the group and handed me chocolate.

“Heeseong, chocolate is good when you’re tired. Eat this. I eat one whenever I’m tired, and it’s delicious.”

“Thank you. I’ll enjoy it.”

At that sight, Bruno raised his eyebrows and said to me.

“I have something I eat when I’m tired too. I’ll bring it to Heeseong’s trailer later.”

“Yes?”

“It’s a nutritional supplement, and it’s the best for fatigue recovery.”

They were busy helping me in every way possible, as I had collapsed from overwork.

The reason I collapsed wasn’t overwork.

But it was the most common and easiest way to pass it off to say that it was overwork.

I could only express my gratitude for their kindness.

“Oh, I’m grateful that you’re taking care of me like this…”

“No, it’s good to share good things. I’ll go give it to you after the shoot.”

My fellow actors were taking care of my health.

What I felt from them was no different from the ‘jeong’ [a Korean concept of deep affection and attachment] I felt from other actors in Korea.

The actors who weren’t interested in me, an Asian actor, until I started filming this work.

But now, I felt like I had become a real ‘team’ with them.

Of course, we were a team filming the same work from the beginning.

Now, we were colleagues who supported each other with all our hearts and walked the same path.

The distance I felt before seemed to be gone.

I had collapsed, but thanks to that, I was able to feel the intimacy with the actors firsthand, and a smile naturally spread across my face.

In the meantime.

The staff ran to us and opened their mouths.

“I told the managers, but the shooting schedule will be changed because it’s going to rain heavily for the next few days from tomorrow.”

At his words, Charles nodded and replied.

“That’s right. I heard it’s going to rain heavily…”

“Yes, I’ll give you the detailed schedule again in the afternoon.”

“Okay.”

“The shoot will start soon, so please prepare the actors.”

I looked at the sky, which was gradually covered with dark clouds, and moved to the set.

***

“Good work today!”

As the sky darkened.

Today’s shoot was over, and the shoot was delayed for two days due to rain from tomorrow.

Suddenly, I had two days off.

I was wondering what to do since it was raining, when Liam came to me and made a suggestion.

“Heeseong, what are you doing today?”

“Today?”

“Yes, there’s no shoot tomorrow. So, I’m thinking of having a drink with the actors. Let’s go together.”

There was no way I could refuse his offer.

The person who hated me the most.

And now, the person who feels grateful to me.

Liam, who is asking me to have a drink with him, I had no intention of refusing.

I didn’t hate him anymore either.

Rather, I felt grateful to him for offering me friendship and reaching out to me first.

“Okay!”

After the set was finished.

The actors and I moved together to the place Liam had invited us to, not to our respective homes.

The car stopped in front of a large house.

I couldn’t help but gape at the size of the house.

A magnificent house that I had only seen in American movies and dramas.

The accommodation I was staying in was also amazing.

“Wow… is this Liam’s house?”

He smiled at my words and replied.

“No, this is a vacation home. The house is far away from here. There are many shoots in this area, so I bought a vacation home.”

He opened the door, talking casually.

Imagining the inside of the mansion I saw from the outside, I headed inside with anticipation.

“Wow…”

The inside of the house was no different from what I had imagined.

A high ceiling and a huge living room where dozens of people could run around and have a party.

Liam, who had arrived earlier than us, had set up finger foods and champagne that could be easily picked up in the living room.

It was a different feeling from the dinner parties I had with the actors in Korea after filming.

“Let’s have fun today!”

At Liam’s words, we raised our champagne glasses high and shouted.

“Cheers!”

Clink.

The long champagne glasses collided in the air.

We stood in our respective places, talking and drinking champagne.

While I was talking with several actors and spending time, Evelyn came to me, looking at me with a champagne glass.

“Heeseong, would you like a drink?”

She raised her eyebrows and held out her glass.

Clink.

Her glass and mine collided very closely, making a clear sound.

She took a sip of champagne, fixing her gaze on my eyes.

Evelyn looked at me intently and opened her mouth.

“Have you ever dated an American, Heeseong?”

“Yes? What kind of American?”

She tilted her head at my question and wrinkled her nose.

“A lover.”

“Ah… no.”

Of course, there was in my past life.

I wasn’t just in Korea during that long life of 10,000 years.

But in the body of Jin Heeseong now, I had never been in love with anyone, not just Koreans.

“What about you, Evelyn?”

At my words, she twirled her champagne glass and said.

“I’ve dated not only Americans, but also British, French…”

Evelyn slowly recited several countries and folded her fingers.

“Should I tell you more about the countries of the people I’ve met?”

She proudly listed the men from various countries she had met.

I thought she would be popular because of her outstanding appearance.

I waved my hand in the air and replied.

“Ah, no.”

Then, Evelyn leaned her head towards me and winked.

“But I’ve never dated a Korean.”

Her eyes and tone were meaningful.

I leaned back and forced a smile.

Evelyn smiled and continued.

“I heard that Koreans are kind, and I really want to meet one…”

Then.

“Heeseong!”

Before Evelyn could finish, Manager Kim ran to me urgently.

Thanks to that, the conversation between Evelyn and I was cut off.

“What’s wrong?”

Manager Kim’s face, who had rushed over, was pale.

He handed me his cell phone, panting.

“What is this…”

There was an article on the screen of the cell phone he handed me.

“[Breaking News] Jin Heeseong♥Song Yuna Dating Rumors, Looking at Each Other Affectionately…”