My House Has Become a Filming Set!

༺ My House Has Become a Filming Set! – 2 ༻

 

  “Well, now that the homeowner is here, let’s start filming! Where is Do-jun?”

 

  “He’s waiting in the car. Should I call him?”

 

  “Yes, please do. Ah, Yeonwoo! Come over here for a moment…”

 

  Yeonwoo quietly approached at the busy director Han Taegu’s summons. The director handed him a stack of papers.

 

  “This is a lifestyle show, heavily focused on healing, so there’s no script. However, an overall schedule is written here. It might be helpful to take a look.”

 

  …Is this for real? Amidst all of this, a staff member politely attached a microphone to Yeonwoo’s clothes, saying, “Excuse me.” A camera was suddenly shoved in front of his face.

 

  “Are we filming right now?”

 

  “Yes, but we’re mainly focusing on actor Kang Do-jun, so you don’t have to feel too pressured.”

 

  “Sigh…, okay.”

 

  After drunkenly spouting unnecessary information and even signing a contract, he realized that he had brought a disaster upon himself that he couldn’t reverse. Yeonwoo was the type to regret only after he’d made a mess of things. He knew better than anyone that there was no use digging a hole in the ground in this reality.

 

  Humans evolve to survive. Yeonwoo had evolved by changing his attitude much quicker than others.

 

  Alright, I need to think positively. He began to console himself.

 

  ‘It seems like it’s only for ten days, and it’s a unique experience to live with a celebrity, right? Yes, let’s think positively, Yeonwoo. Reality won’t change.’

 

  There were many people bustling around the yard. Yeonwoo, who felt too awkward to go into the house alone, threw his luggage anywhere and just flopped down on the ground.

 

  Immediately, harsh words flew at Yeonwoo like a whip.

 

  “Hey! You there! Didn’t I tell you not to just flop down anywhere? People will see you as a nuisance!”

 

  “Ah, old man, calm down. Yeonwoo! Get up quickly. There’s even a camera there! I don’t know what you’re doing, tsk. Hurry!”

 

  Yeonwoo grumbled, sticking out his lips and getting up from the spot at the nagging of the old man and woman who were watching the filming.

 

  “Aren’t you all leaving? Hasn’t the spectacle ended?”

 

  “…Please sit here.”

 

  “Thank you.”

 

  When a staff member, who couldn’t bear to watch any longer, brought over a temporary chair, Yeonwoo took it and sat down.

 

  The cameraman looked a little flustered, then crouched down to meet Yeonwoo’s gaze and asked,

 

  “Do you always behave like this?”

 

  Yeonwoo glanced distastefully at the camera that was uncomfortably close and answered somewhat snappily.

 

  “What does it matter if I choose to sit in my own yard?”

 

  “Ah, yes. …I see.”

 

  At the moment, the cameraman and the PD, Han Taegu, who had tricked him, were categorized together in Yeonwoo’s mind.

 

  If you think about it, Yeonwoo himself was more to blame for drunkenly signing just about any contract when he was feeling good.

 

  The cameraman noticed Yeonwoo’s displeasure and tightly shut his mouth. Yeonwoo, unconcerned, began to look through the bundle of papers the PD had handed him.

 

  “Country Occupation”

 

  Schedule: April 1st ~ April 10th

 

  Synopsis: This is actor Kang Do-jun’s first variety show project, where he will adapt and live in a simple rural village for ten days.

 

  April 1st: After checking out the place to stay, get to know the homeowner. Sightsee around the village. (It might not be a bad idea to try beekeeping, since the homeowner is a beekeeper.)

 

  Yeonwoo, who had been slowly reading, paused.

 

  ‘Did I blurt out while drunk that I was a beekeeper?’

 

  He sneakily glared at PD Han Taegu. The man was too busy preparing for the shoot to notice his gaze.

 

  He decided to be more careful with his words, whether awake or asleep. He tried to return his gaze to the paper, but no matter how much he thought about it, he was annoyed.

 

  ‘What? Experience? Do these people think beekeeping is a joke?’

 

  He chuckled under his breath. Alright, he would give them a real taste of hell. A spark flared in the eyes of Yeonwoo, who made this resolution.

 

  Yeonwoo, who ended up walking the path of a beekeeper after belittling deep-sea fishing and the army and being influenced by a mere comment from an acquaintance in the army, had no room to talk.

 

  However, fitting perfectly into the proverb “A frog forgets its tadpole days,” Yeonwoo ‘planned’ various challenging experience courses such as catching hornets, finding the queen bee among honeybees, and more.

 

  “Are you done with the schedule?”

 

  At the cameraman’s question, Yeonwoo proudly conveyed a saying of a wise friend that had permeated his life.

 

  “Nothing is worse than having no plan.”

 

  The cameraman licked his lips as if he had more to say, but in the end, he didn’t utter a word.

 

  “Who did you say it was?”

 

  Yeonwoo suddenly asked the cameraman.

 

  “Pardon?”

 

  “The actor who’s appearing. What’s his name?”

 

  “Well… It’s actor Kang Do-jun.”

 

  Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actor, Brand of the Year Award for Actor of the Year, Asia Artist Awards Grand Prize for Actor of the Year, Hot Trend Award in the Actor category…

 

  ‘He sure has received a lot.’

 

  ‘Well, I’ve also lived diligently.’

 

  After graduating high school, he sailed on a deep-sea fishing vessel, then after completing his military service, he transitioned to being a beekeeper. Now, his grueling days were spent dealing with hornets on a daily basis.

 

  “Pretty impressive, isn’t it?”

 

  As he was lost in thought, the cameraman once again initiated conversation. He questioned if it was okay for the cameraman to chat so much, but he let it slide when the cameraman said, “Ah, it’s a healing variety show.”

 

  “Yeah, well.”

 

  Yes, well. He had to admit it was impressive. If Kang Do-jun had started acting since high school, he must have lived several times more diligently than Yeonwoo.

 

  Yeonwoo, who easily accepted this, got up from his temporary chair and looked around.

 

  “By the way, where is Mr. Kang Do-jun?”

 

  “He’s getting his microphone on right now.”

 

  It was about time he went over to the actor, who would be staying at his house for a while, to at least say hello.

 

  Although he thought Kang Do-jun looked handsome in the pictures, seeing him in person made him realize the pictures didn’t do justice to his good looks. The tall height, a face as small as a fist, vibrant facial features filled out well, all of these completely captured his attention.

 

  ‘Wow, so that’s what a celebrity looks like.’

 

  Upon reflection, Yeonwoo’s life had consisted of a marine science high school, a deep-sea fishing vessel, the army, and now this countryside. There hadn’t been any outstanding beauties in any of these places.

 

  To make a definitive statement, it was the first time in Yeonwoo’s life that he had seen a real beauty in person.

 

  Thanks to this, he realized an inclination of his that he hadn’t known before. It seemed he had a weakness for beautiful faces, regardless of gender.

 

  ‘To spend ten days with someone like that… Hmm.’

 

  It seemed not as bad as he had thought.

 

  Moreover, he was told there would be a participation fee. Given that the show featured a popular actor, wouldn’t the appearance fee be pretty substantial?

 

  Gradually, his mood, which had once fallen into the negatives, started to rise, aiming for zero. No, he wasn’t even sure if it had actually edged into the positives.

 

  “Mr. Yeonwoo, where are you going?”

 

  “To get some alcohol.”

 

  “…Pardon? It’s best if you refrain from drinking during filming….”

 

  “You said that the broadcast would primarily focus on Mr. Kang Do-jun. Please just edit my parts out.”

 

  “Wait a minute, Mr. Yeonwoo? …Mr. Yeonwoo!”

 

  When he was on the deep-sea fishing vessel, he drank because the work was tough, he drank to celebrate when they caught hundreds of tons of tuna, he drank when the waves crashed, he simply drank.

 

  At first, Yeonwoo was unhappy with the filming, but now his thoughts had changed.

 

  That’s right, if it’s a beauty like that, it’s welcome. Furthermore, there was money involved? This was the icing on the cake. If he didn’t drink on such a celebratory occasion, he wouldn’t be human.

 

  Ignoring the cameraman’s words, just as he was about to enter the house to fetch the alcohol he’d stored in the refrigerator, someone grabbed his wrist.

 

  “Hello, Mr. Yeonwoo.”

 

  The sweet, deep tone made it feel as if his ears were melting. He was a man who was perfect, both in face and voice.

 

“…Hello.”

 

  Yeonwoo stared intently at Kang Do-jun. No, considering Kang Do-jun was taller than him, it would be more accurate to say he looked up at him.

 

  Feeling awkward under Yeonwoo’s gaze, a shy Kang Do-jun asked.

 

  “Is there something on my face?”

 

  “No, you’re just very handsome.”

 

  “Oh, thank you.”

 

  It was just a polite expression of gratitude, but in Yeonwoo’s mind, Kang Do-jun had already scored some points. It was more than enough of a compliment to plant a favorable image.

 

  His personality was modest and he was very courteous. Moreover, it was a festive occasion.

 

  “Where are you going?”

 

  “To the house, to get some alcohol.”

 

  “Pardon?”

 

  “I’ll be back soon with the alcohol. Um… Mr. Do-jun? Actor? Hyung? What should I call you?”

 

  “You can call me whatever you’re comfortable with.”

 

  Perhaps it seemed materialistic, but he wanted to become friends as soon as possible with someone handsome. The age difference was only two years.

 

  “Okay, you can call me Yeonwoo too. You can also use informal speech. Do you want me to get something for you too? Beer? Soju? What do you prefer?”

 

  “I’m fine, thank you. I’ll switch to informal speech slowly. And about drinking during filming…”

 

  “If that’s what you want, then I’ll do that.”

 

  Was he talking about switching to informal speech? Or not drinking? Maybe it was both. As Yeonwoo, who was going to fetch alcohol, sat back down on the makeshift chair.

 

  The cameraman who had been trying to stop Yeonwoo from the beginning felt a moment of injustice seeing him sit down at Kang Do-jun’s mere words.

 

  Producer Han Taegu approached the two men.

 

  “Now that you two have met and exchanged greetings, Yeonwoo, could you please show Do-jun around the house?”

 

  At his words, Kang Do-jun nodded towards Yeonwoo.

 

  “I’ll be in your care for the next ten days. Thank you in advance.”

 

  “I should be the one saying that, bro.”

 

  For the record, frequently calling each other by name helps to become familiar quickly, and the listener can also more easily feel a sense of intimacy… or so he thought he might have read in a psychology book. Anyway.  

 

  “Bro, let me show you around.”

 

  One room served as a bedroom, and the other room was a workspace, where various beekeeping tools and a high-performance computer used for gaming were set up.

 

  As Kang Do-jun was a guest, Yeonwoo decided to give up his bedroom and use the workspace as his temporary sleeping quarters. Such was the ripple effect of the beauty that Kang Do-jun brought with him.

 

  The other crew members had arranged separate places to stay, it seemed.

 

  Yeonwoo, along with several cameras, opened the door to the house and invited Kang Do-jun in.

 

  At that moment, a feeling of sudden regret settled in Yeonwoo’s mind.

 

  Dirty clothes that he hadn’t had a chance to wash were strewn about everywhere, and the dishes and empty alcohol bottles from the previous night’s meal were scattered around. In a word, it was a pigsty.

 

  With a startled look in his eyes, Kang Do-jun asked Yeonwoo,

 

  “Do you live like this?”

 

  “Um, well, yes…”

 

 

 

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