My House Has Become a Filming Set!

༺ My House Has Become a Filming Set! – 13 ༻

 

  In the end, Lee Yeonwoo decided to be a bit childish and insisted on his way. It was an unreasonable thought stemming from the idea that he wouldn’t eat the lunch box no matter what.

 

  “I’m not going to eat the food.”

 

  “What?”

 

  Upon hearing this, Kang Do-jun frowned and looked at Lee Yeonwoo. Lee Yeonwoo’s lips were sticking out in a pout.

 

  With half jest, half scolding in mind, Kang Do-jun pulled out his protruding lips.

 

  Lee Yeonwoo glared as if he found this unpleasant. Kang Do-jun cooed at him with gentle eyes.

 

  “Let’s eat.”

 

  Lee Yeonwoo, who had looked at Kang Do-jun’s face once, held his hand, which was holding his lips, to stop him and asked.

 

  “Is it the food that I cooked?”

 

  “Whatever.”

 

  Lee Yeonwoo, who usually did not insist much, was different this time.

 

  As it was not the answer he had in mind, he stuck out his lips again. The clear expression of dislike was evident, causing a moment of difficulty to cross Kang Do-jun’s face.

 

  Shin Gihyeon blinked his eyes and dumbfoundedly watched them.

 

  ‘So, the senior… can make such expressions too.’

 

  It was an expression he had never shown to him before.

 

  In the first place, it was a one-sided fandom without much personal intimacy.

 

  But even when he searched for news about Kang Do-jun through various SNS, he had never made such a tender expression. If there was, it was only when he was acting.

 

  Such an expression from Kang Do-jun was a cheat. In the end, Shin Gihyeon decided to step back a little for the sake of image management, considering the presence of the camera.

 

  “…Now that I think about it, since it’s a rural life, it seems right to eat rural food. I was short-sighted.”

 

  “Should we?”

  

  Shin Gihyeon felt a strange sense of humiliation towards Kang Do-jun, who seemed to have been waiting for the response. It seemed like he had intended to listen mainly to Lee Yeonwoo’s opinions from the start.

 

  “Then I’ll set the table today.”

 

  Only then did Lee Yeonwoo’s eyes brighten as he quickly disappeared into the kitchen.

 

  Kang Do-jun, standing at the front door, spoke to Shin Gihyeon, who hadn’t even taken off his shoes yet.

 

  “Come in.”

 

  Shin Gihyeon, who had been standing quietly lost in thought, came to his senses and responded.

 

  “Oh, yes!”

 

  Lee Yeonwoo chattered as he reached for the prepared side dishes.

 

  “Granny Kyeongyi might have bad habits, but she’s good with her hands.”

 

  “Mhm.”

 

  Kang Do-jun agreed with his words and lightened the mood. Lee Yeonwoo seemed nonchalant, and Shin Gihyeon was quiet, either because he was shy or tired.

 

  He glanced at the camera lens lit with a red light.

 

  ‘Will this be broadcasted?’

 

  Well, after all, this was a territory for the PD to deal with, and not something he had to worry about.

 

  Lee Yeonwoo, who seemed nonchalant, actually understood the situation fully. He just didn’t feel the need to do anything particular about it.

 

  Kang Do-jun seemed to be worried about filming, and Shin Gihyeon, who came all the way here to shoot for a variety show, was not saying anything.

 

  ‘Was I a stand-in for such a guy?’

 

  He had never been a celebrity, but he was confident that he could do better at variety shows than Shin Gihyeon.

 

  It seemed like his energy was drained… Was he nervous about the variety show?

 

  Lee Yeonwoo, for the first time in a long while, found himself feeling considerate and trying to gauge someone else’s feelings.

 

  If you look at it, Shin Gihyeon probably had no idea that he had a stand-in, and all of this must be the scheme of the evil Han Taegu.

 

  Both he and Shin Gihyeon were victims of Han Taegu.

 

  Suddenly, Lee Yeonwoo’s resentment towards Shin Gihyeon disappeared, and he started to feel sympathy for him.

 

  ‘Right, you’re an actor and this must be your first time on a variety show, you must be having a hard time because of Han Taegu.’

 

  His simple nature, unable to hold a grudge against someone for long, was triggered.

 

  “Have some of this. Granny Kyeongyi from the house next door made it, it’s delicious.”

 

  Shin Gihyeon looked surprised at the meat side dish served over his rice. Was he looking so miserable that he was receiving sympathy from such an immature child?

 

  “Thank you.”

 

  There was a camera present, and it was his mistake. He swallowed his gloomy feelings, tried to manage his facial expressions, and etched into his heart that everything was okay.

 

  He could get closer to Kang Do-jun. After all, they were in the same industry, and he would likely meet him more often than the ordinary person Lee Yeonwoo.

 

  With renewed hope, Shin Gihyeon snuck a glance at Kang Do-jun while eating his meal, his mood improved.

 

  For some reason, he was looking at Lee Yeonwoo with a fond gaze. It seemed like he might be viewing him as a younger brother. On one hand, he was envious of Lee Yeonwoo, who was receiving his affection.

 

  ‘Someday I too will be in a brotherly relationship…’

 

  Just then, a noisy sound came from outside and a person entered the room.

 

  “Oh, Uncle Cheolsoo, what brings you here?”

 

  Lee Yeonwoo, who had been eating, greeted the newcomer.

 

  “Oh my, I apologize for interrupting your filming, Seoul folks.”

 

  Uncle Cheolsoo apologized as he stepped in and grabbed Lee Yeonwoo’s ear.

 

  “What’s up? Yonseok! If you can’t come, you should at least let me know! Why aren’t you answering your phone?”

 

  “Ah, I’m sorry. But could you let go of my ear while you’re speaking?”

 

  Watching the situation unfold, Kang Do-jun decided to intervene when he saw Lee Yeonwoo’s ear turning red and held onto the man’s strong arm.

 

  “Hello, did Yeonwoo do something wrong?”

 

  “Oh, no, no! Our dear actor. Nothing at all. Please continue your meal. You, get up right now!”

 

  “Uncle! I’m still eating, you know?”

 

  Kang Do-jun rubbed Lee Yeonwoo’s burning red ear with his hand. He wondered what kind of trouble this cute younger brother had gotten into as he looked up at the uncle, who was visibly angry.

 

  “Why didn’t you come out this morning? Are you blowing me off because you think you’re all grown up? Are you going through puberty or something?”

 

  “I’m sorry. I forgot to contact you. What can I do?”

 

  “What do you mean, what can you do! You’re definitely getting a scolding.”

 

  It appeared as if he had made a promise to meet with the uncle this morning. No, when he said ‘this morning’, it led one to guess that he might have been going on his morning walks with the uncle.

 

  Uncle Cheolsoo saw Lee Yeonwoo’s empty rice bowl and shouted.

 

  “You’ve finished your meal. Get up! Let’s go now.”

 

  “Ah, wait, just a moment!”

 

  Lee Yeonwoo, brushing off the hand that was pulling him, approached Kang Do-jun and made a promise.

 

  “Hyung, I’ll definitely do the dishes today, so just leave them be.”

 

  “Um, alright.”

 

  Kang Do-jun nodded at Lee Yeonwoo, who was making a promise he couldn’t keep.

 

  And then Lee Yeonwoo, who was just blinking his eyes in the suddenly chaotic situation, also said a word to Shin Gihyeon. The initial resentment he held towards him had long disappeared.

 

  “Well, you too, fighting.”

 

  “…Yes.”

 

  Shin Gihyeon responded timidly. Had he misunderstood that Lee Yeonwoo disliked him? The simplicity of Yeonwoo’s character brought confusion.

 

  “Yonseok! Come out now!”

 

  “I’m coming. Then, I’ll get up first.”

 

  Kang Do-jun called out to stop Lee Yeonwoo, who was trying to hastily follow Uncle Cheolsoo.

 

  “Yeonwoo.”

 

  “Yes?”

 

  “It’s chilly today, make sure to take your coat.”

 

  “Got it. Then, I’ll be going.”

 

  Lee Yeonwoo grabbed a coat from the hanger and followed the uncle out the door.

 

  The confusing situation passed in the blink of an eye, leaving Kang Do-jun and Shin Gihyeon alone.

 

  Shin Gihyeon’s eyes widened at the thought that suddenly flashed across his mind.

 

  ‘Alone with my senior…!’

 

  He looked at Kang Do-jun with trembling eyes. Without saying anything, Kang Do-jun finished his meal and started to clean up the dishes.

 

  Shin Gihyeon stuffed a mouthful of rice and began to help. He couldn’t just sit still while his senior, whom he admired, was moving around.

 

  “Take your time to eat.”

 

  “No, I’ve finished eating.”

 

  After tidying up, Kang Do-jun did the dishes perfectly. He then prepared to leave, as he had to check out Grandfather Beom’s store.

 

  “Why are you doing that?”

 

  “…No reason.”

 

  His coat hanging on the rack was gone. He could guess that Lee Yeonwoo must have grabbed something in a hurry.

 

  ‘At least he took something…’

 

  In the end, he decided to give up on the coat and depart. Shin Gihyeon chattered as he walked alongside Kang Do-jun.

 

  “I never dreamt that you would be doing variety shows, senior.”

 

  “Is that so?”

 

  “Yes. Moreover, it’s a countryside life. It didn’t seem like the type of variety show you would do, so it was even more surprising.”

 

  “I see.”

 

  Kang Do-jun casually brushed off the chatter from his side. He hadn’t noticed it when Yeonwoo did it, but he found it a bit grating on his ears.

 

  As usual, he headed to the store, but the company was different. He was walking side by side with Shin Gihyeon along the paths he had previously treaded with Yeonwoo.

 

  More than Shin Gihyeon’s words, his attention was drawn to Yeonwoo’s reddened ears before they left.

 

  “Senior, is this the place?”

 

  Shin Gihyeon pointed to the worn-out hole-in-the-wall store with a clear voice.

 

  “Yes.”

 

  Kang Do-jun briefly responded and opened the door to the store.

 

    The store’s door was open, but Grandpa Beom was nowhere to be seen. Yesterday, he had left in a hurry, and today, he wasn’t there at all. All that was left was a note on the counter.

 

  I’m counting on you today!

 

  The sentence was written with slightly incorrect grammar. After checking the note, Shin Gihyeon glanced at the camera with a slightly nervous expression and asked Kang Do-jun.

 

  “Uh… Senior, we’re starting to watch the store now, right?”

 

  Having already acclimated to the store’s management on the second day, Kang Do-jun calmly opened the refrigerator door and replied.

 

  “Yes, when customers come in, you just need to check them out. There’s nothing particularly difficult.”

 

  “Is that so?”

 

  “Most items have the price written underneath them, so you just need to collect the money according to that.”

 

  As he was explaining, the situation started to resemble yesterday’s, and Kang Do-jun naturally thought of Lee Yeonwoo.

 

  “Yes, I understand. But senior… what are you doing?”

 

  At Shin Gihyeon’s question, Kang Do-jun, who was mindlessly tearing open an ice cream wrapper, paused.

 

  Wondering what Yeonwoo might be doing around this time, he unconsciously blurted out a response while pushing away the thought that suddenly arose.

 

  “… Part-time pay.”

 

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