diymy Chapter 118 Regret
Chapter 118 Regret
Chapter 118 Regret
Zhou Wenzhe observed the girls' eyes and reactions. Since they had chosen to debut as artists, who wouldn't have some ambition? Even if they knew the chances were slim, they would still do their best to fight for it.
Even Lim Na-yeon was no exception. She knew that there was a high probability that she would be one of the two spots, but she didn't dare to be too careless at this point. After all, no one knew who the brand would ultimately choose until the very end.
That evening, Zhou Wenzhe treated the group of girls to an authentic kaiseki meal at a local two-Michelin-starred restaurant. Including drinks and service charges, the final bill came to nearly 30 yen, or more than 4 yen per person.
After finishing their meal, the group strolled back to the hot spring hotel.
Slightly tipsy, Lim Nayeon linked arms with Zhou Wenzhe, happily gesturing and talking beside him, their actions quite intimate.
Seeing this, the others consciously quickened their pace and moved away from the two. At this point, they were certain that the two were dating, and many of them were even a little envious.
Sure enough, Lim Nayeon couldn't resist and secretly went to Zhou Wenzhe's room at night while her two roommates, Yoo Jeongyeon and Zhou Tzuyu, were asleep.
However, she only thought they were asleep. As soon as she left, they opened their eyes and smiled at each other.
Upon arriving at Zhou Wenzhe's room, Lin Nayeon couldn't wait to throw herself into his arms.
Naturally, the two got entangled again, but because she was afraid of being overheard by the other members, Lim Nayeon kept her voice down as much as possible.
The other two also had a lot of fun unlocking the achievement of communicating in the hot spring pool, but they couldn't control the sound of the water, and it's estimated that many people would hear the sound of the rippling water.
The next day, upon learning that Lim Na-yeon and the others were vacationing at Arima Onsen, the three Japanese members who were visiting their families rushed over without stopping.
The three women all live nearby, since their hometowns are all in the Kansai region.
Hirai Momo is from Kyoto, Minatozaki Sana is from Osaka, and although Mina was born in the United States, her parents now work in Osaka.
With the arrival of the three, the nine members of Twice, now a complete group, became even more boisterous. Their relationship with Zhou Wenzhe also became closer because of this hot spring trip; at least, they all started calling him "Oppa."
After returning to South Korea, Lim Nayeon resumed her busy schedule, while Zhou Wenzhe also had his share of things to do during this time.
There are many points.
With both "Extreme Escape" and "Extreme Job" nearing completion, he, as the producer, will begin preparations for the release of these two films.
Filming for "Hotel Del Luna" has been underway for some time now, and Zhou Wenzhe has never visited the set. Just then, Choi Sulli finished filming her variety show and was about to complete her cameo role in this drama, so he planned to visit the set while she was making her cameo appearance.
The filming location this time was a coffee shop, so there was no need to order a coffee truck.
Zhou Wenzhe didn't tell Cui Xueli that he was coming to visit the set today, as he wanted to give her a surprise.
This cameo appearance marks Sulli's return to television dramas after seven years since "To the Beautiful You".
The character she plays in this drama is named "Ji-eun," the granddaughter of a chaebol chairman. However, the chairman is already dead, and his soul comes to Hotel Del Luna after his death.
Because this chairman still has one last wish that has not been fulfilled, which is to see his most beloved granddaughter find a satisfactory partner.
When he learned that Hotel Del Luna could help him fulfill his wish, he entrusted the task to Jang Man-wol, the hotel's president who loved money. Since the president promised to give her a lot of money if she completed the task, Jang Man-wol naturally agreed without hesitation.
This task was also assigned to a hotel employee named Jin Shusheng, who, lacking any sense of propriety, introduced the male protagonist to the chairman.
The male protagonist is named Goo Chan-sung. He is not a ghost, but a human manager at Hotel Del Luna who graduated with an MBA from Harvard. His job is to connect the human world with Hotel Del Luna.
The chaebol chairman was very satisfied with the male protagonist after meeting him, and agreed to match him with his granddaughter.
Jin Shusheng thought he had done something very good and took the initiative to show off to Zhang Manyue. Little did he know that the hotel president would get jealous because she also liked the male lead.
However, because of her pride, she refused to admit it.
The scene that Choi Sulli will be performing today is the one where she meets the male lead in a coffee shop.
In other words, Lee Ji-eun and Choi Sulli, who are best friends in real life, are rivals in love in this drama.
Upon arriving at the filming location, Zhou Wenzhe did not disturb anyone and simply stood on the periphery watching.
The first person to spot Zhou Wenzhe was Hong Meilan, one of the screenwriters. She walked up to him with a smile and said, "President Zhou, what brings you here?"
"I happened to have some free time today, so I came to take a look."
Because Hong Meilan's voice was quite loud, the other actors also noticed that Zhou Wenzhe had arrived on set.
While reading the script, Choi Sulli saw Zhou Wenzhe and happily ran to his side, asking in surprise, "Oppa, what brings you here?"
"I've come to visit you on set," Zhou Wenzhe said with a smile, looking at Cui Xueli's outfit today.
Today, her outfit was very retro, with long, straight black hair, fluffy bangs, a blue-green coat and skirt suit, a white shirt underneath, and a large bow at the neckline, which perfectly complemented her fair skin.
This outfit, shoes, and small handbag are all from Gucci, which shows that the production team had a generous budget.
The two completely opposite answers made Hong Meilan look at the two people meaningfully.
After a moment of contemplation, she suddenly said, "President Zhou, why don't you also give a cameo appearance?"
"Me? Forget it, I can't act." Zhou Wenzhe waved his hand in refusal.
"It's okay, just play yourself."
Hong Meilan had actually wanted Zhou Wenzhe to appear on screen for a long time. It was such a waste that he wasn't an actor. However, she also knew that with his status and position, he wouldn't be an actor, but that didn't stop him from making a cameo appearance.
Just after overhearing Choi Sulli's conversation with him, she suddenly thought of a great scene.
As a screenwriter, she has the right to revise the script at any time.
"Oppa, why don't you just make a cameo appearance?" Choi Sulli chimed in from the side. She really wanted to act opposite Zhou Wenzhe, as this was a very rare opportunity.
Looking at Cui Xueli's expectant eyes, and remembering that he had agreed to make a cameo appearance in "Major League Baseball," Zhou Wenzhe thought that if he refused now, it would be difficult to face Hong Meilan later, so he nodded and agreed.
Seeing that he agreed, Hong Meilan was very happy and immediately said, "Then I'll go write the script now, it'll be quick."
After Hong Mi-ran left, Lee Ji-eun came over and asked in surprise, "Where is the screenwriter rushing off to?"
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"Wen Zhe agreed to make a cameo appearance, so the screenwriter went to write the script for him."
"Really?" Lee Ji-eun looked at Zhou Wenzhe with surprise, her eyes still showing a hint of shyness. Ever since she got drunk at Goo Hara's house that night, she had been thinking about this man all the time, and sometimes she would even dream about him.
"Well, this is my first time acting. If I make any mistakes, please be understanding." Zhou Wenzhe looked at Li Zhi'en. She was dressed very nicely today, wearing a denim jacket with a denim mini skirt, a black T-shirt underneath, and a denim hat with a mesh over her head.
"Don't worry, even if you mess up, no one will dare to say anything," Lee Ji-eun said with a smile. Zhou Wenzhe is the biggest investor and producer of this drama, so even if he messes up all day, the director and other actors will still greet him with smiles.
"That's right, Oppa, don't worry, I can teach you," Choi Sulli chimed in.
"By the way, which role are you going to play?" Lee Ji-eun asked.
"I don't know yet," Choi Sulli answered for him.
"I guess the screenwriter is going to create a new character for you." Lee Ji-eun thought for a moment. Now that these characters are all fixed, it's definitely not possible to change them at the last minute. She just doesn't know what kind of character they will create for Zhou Wenzhe.
"Never mind that, you guys go and get ready for filming."
Zhou Wenzhe chased the two away, then took a chair and sat down next to director Wu Zhonghuan.
Director Wu Zhonghuan had wanted to go up and talk to Zhou Wenzhe, but Cui Xueli went up to him first, so he wisely didn't go over.
"Director Wu, where are we in filming now?"
"The first six episodes have all been filmed, and today's scene should be broadcast in the tenth episode."
Film crews usually prioritize shooting cameo scenes, since the cameo appearances are purely out of personal relationships, and filming should be done according to their schedules. You can't expect them to accommodate the film crew's shooting schedule.
"You filmed pretty quickly."
"Yes, mainly because the production team had a sufficient budget."
Having money and not having money are two completely different concepts for a film crew. Having money not only means higher work efficiency, but also the ability to shoot different scenes simultaneously.
"Screenwriter Hong Meilan just asked me to play a cameo role, and I agreed."
"Really? That's great." Wu Zhonghuan wasn't just being polite; he shared the same thought as Hong Meilan.
Once all the actors were ready, filming officially began.
The male lead, Goo Chan-sung, is played by Yeo Jin-goo, who is three years younger than Chou Wen-che, but has over a decade of acting experience.
Right after Choi Sulli and he finished filming this blind date scene, screenwriter Hong Mi-ran returned with the latest script.
Zhou Wenzhe was both amused and exasperated after seeing the role she had designed for him.
In the original script, the chairman's grandfather hoped that she would date Goo Chan-sung, but Goo Chan-sung actually liked Jang Man-wol as well, but he didn't dare to express it. So he honestly told Ji-eun how he felt and rejected the arrangement.
However, in Hong Mi-ran's latest script, Jang Man-wol arranged for Choi Sulli and Joo Moon-cheol to meet unexpectedly when the two met at the coffee shop in order to ruin the relationship. After a series of coincidences, the two eventually caused the rival to fall in love with someone else.
Therefore, the scene we just filmed needs to be reshot.
After receiving the new script, Yeo Jin-goo didn't say anything and naturally began preparing his new lines.
Sulli was naturally delighted after seeing the new script, and since she wasn't entirely satisfied with the ending of the character she was going to play in the first place, this new script was perfect.
Filming for this new storyline went smoothly, and Choi Sulli's acting was even more natural than before.
Sulli has five scenes to film today.
The first scene in the coffee shop has been filmed. Next, there are scenes in the hotel and the botanical garden. Two scenes will be filmed in the botanical garden. The first scene is her first meeting with Goo Chan-sung, and the other scene is her dream about her grandfather.
Finally, there's the scene in the library.
The restaurant scenes were even simpler; they were filmed right next to the coffee shop, and we didn't even need to change clothes. The shoot was over in less than half an hour.
After filming, she happily approached Zhou Wenzhe, who was reading the script, and said, "Oppa, how about we rehearse a bit?"
"OK."
Zhou Wenzhe put down the script. Actually, his role was very simple: a date with Cui Xueli in the library built by the chairman of a conglomerate.
Although her role was simple, Choi Sulli took it very seriously. She constantly corrected Zhou Wenzhe's tone of voice and actions, just like an acting teacher.
Under her patient guidance, Zhou Wenzhe is really starting to look more and more like an actor.
After all the scenes were filmed here, the entire crew went to the pre-arranged botanical garden for filming.
Choi Sulli did not take the crew bus, but instead got into Zhou Wenzhe's car, and Lee Ji-eun also got into his car.
The three of them went together, and they could also chat along the way.
"Oppa, you should actually play the male lead in this drama."
Without anyone else around, Choi Sulli spoke more directly and boldly. The two of them had only rehearsed briefly, but she had already realized that Zhou Wenzhe had a great talent for acting.
"Haha, I don't have that much time."
"Sigh, you're right."
Choi Sulli sighed, somewhat regretfully.
If Zhou Wenzhe were still the same person she had just met when he had just quit his job and was unemployed, she would definitely have tried her best to persuade him to enter this industry. But now he is the director of several entertainment companies and also owns a large investment company.
He's now a bona fide tycoon, so why would he continue working as an actor, a job with little social standing?
"Don't let him come in and compete with those male actors for jobs," Lee Ji-eun laughed. With Zhou Wenzhe's image, wealth, and resources, if he really became an actor, it was foreseeable that he would soon become the most popular male actor in the Korean entertainment industry, without a doubt.
"Unnie, if you had to choose, would you choose Goo Chan-sung or Moon-cheol?" Choi Sulli turned to Lee Ji-eun, throwing her a difficult question.
"If it's Jang Man-wol, then I would definitely choose Goo Chan-sung."
"I'm asking you, IU (Lee Ji-eun)."
"Then of course I'll choose him, since Goo Chan-sung is just a fictional character." Lee Ji-eun pointed to Zhou Wen-zhe, who was driving.
"Oh, I mean if both of them are real people."
"What do you mean 'if'? I'm just a real person." Zhou Wenzhe expressed his dissatisfaction upon hearing this, even though the superpowers he possessed were more like those of people who only appear in TV dramas or movies.
"Hehe, I was just using an analogy." Choi Sulli realized that what she had just said was somewhat imprecise.
"This is a tough choice." Lee Ji-eun was caught in a difficult decision. Logically speaking, she would of course choose Zhou Wenzhe, but Gu Chan-sung's character also matched her imagination of her other half. The two were really evenly matched and hard to choose between.
"So who do you choose?" Zhou Wenzhe asked Cui Xueli.
"Of course I choose you." Choi Sulli smiled sweetly and said without hesitation. Not to mention that she was now completely in love with Zhou Wenzhe, even if they went back to when they first met, she would still choose him.
"You have good taste."
"whee."
Sitting in the back row, Lee Ji-eun looked at the two who seemed to be flirting and was quite puzzled. Didn't Choi Sulli want to introduce Zhou Wenzhe to her back then? How come it looks like she and he are together now?
At this moment, a trace of regret arose deep in her heart. She wished she hadn't been so concerned about saving face back then.
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