Peninsula: The Best Actor Begins with a Breakup

Chapter 751 Nuna, am I dreaming?

"Kang Xun, do you play video games?"

Mingyan smiled and patted Jin Kangxun's head.

The little boy, who was not yet ten years old, was the life of the party for the entire crew; he was well-behaved and sensible.

"I don't play much, Mom won't let me," Jin Kangxun replied obediently.

Of course, the mother he's referring to here isn't Gong Hyo-jin, but his real mother.

They're watching from the sidelines with their arms crossed right now. Child actors need a guardian to be with them while they're filming.

Mingyan nodded: "Mom is right. Do you know what to do later?"

"do not know."

"Then let your older brother teach you."

"Mom said I should call him Uncle."

"No need to be so polite, just call me brother."

The two are more than ten years apart, so logically there's nothing wrong with calling each other that. However, "older brother" sounds a bit better, and neither of them wants to be called old.

Child actors need to be immersed in the emotions to act, and both Ming-yeon and Gong Hyo-jin did a good job in this regard.

Mingyan sat with Jin Kangxun in the arcade to get into the swing of things.

"Hey, that's right, I'm going in now." Mingyan used a series of clean and crisp combos to defeat Jin Kangxun.

Jin Kangxun was still somewhat unconvinced: "Brother, you're already in your twenties, and I'm only ten."

“Kang Xun, age is no excuse,” Ming said with a smile. “How about we play another round?”

"Ah."

And so, Mingyan and Kim Kang-hoon successfully completed the arcade scene.

The male lead didn't know the child was the female lead's child, but after he finished playing games with the child, he ran into Gong Hyo-jin who came looking for him.

"Noona, your bangs are beautiful." Mingyan stood there waiting for her makeup to finish, and casually complimented the older woman.

"I'm naturally beautiful, it has little to do with my bangs." Kong Hyo-jin has a rather confident personality, and she would even tease Ming-yan in return: "Xiao-yan, I saw you having a lot of fun with Kang-xun just now."

"Boys all like playing video games, of course they're happy."

"I almost thought you two were father and son."

"Hey, be careful someone's mom doesn't hear us."

It's fine for two people to joke around if they have a good relationship, but bringing outsiders in could be awkward if they overhear.

Kong Hyo-jin smiled and said, "Yeon, I think you'll be a good father."

“This…” Mingyan had little confidence in himself; the responsibility of raising a little life was too heavy.

There are too many unreliable parents in this world. It doesn't matter what they are like, the only ones who are pitiful are the children who grow up in unhappy families.

"By the way, I don't think I've ever asked you this before, do you have a girlfriend?"

Gong Hyo-jin and Ming-yeon are among the people who have worked together and have a relatively good relationship, but they haven't reached the point where they can know each other's private matters.

"Have."

"I'm actually a little jealous. Could it be Kim Ji-won?"

Gong Hyo-jin has also seen the pairing of Ming-yan and Kim Ji-won online, since the two are often seen together.

The man smiled and said, "Noona, that's hard to say."

"It's a pity. If I were twenty years younger, I would definitely have competed for it too." Kong Hyo-jin's face was full of regret. She had a handsome boyfriend at home, and as soon as she came home, all her unhappiness disappeared as soon as she saw his face.

"You're still very young."

"What, are you implying that I can pursue you?"

"Nuna, you deserve someone better."

If he were single, Mingyan wouldn't mind having something happen with a woman in her forties; mature women have their own charm.

However, he has more than one girlfriend now, so he should rein in his philandering tendencies.

Besides, Gong Hyo-jin isn't an easy woman to deal with; it's hard to say who'll end up with whom.

...After filming for a day, Mingyan packed up and returned to the hotel.

He's not exactly a newcomer to the industry, but filming "When the Camellia Blooms" was the most tiring one so far, not only because he had to maintain a rustic image, but also because of the emotional investment required.

In dramas like "The King," "Fight for My Way," and even earlier ones like "The Heirs" and "Descendants of the Sun," Ming-yan stated that the roles he played were actually quite formulaic.

To put it more realistically, the acting skills required are not that high; one can act almost perfectly just by looking at their face.

Mingyan's own strength is merely icing on the cake.

However, this time is different.

Ming Yan poured a lot of emotion into shaping this character, striving to show the audience the inner world of Hwang Yong-sik, who was more like a supporting character to the female lead in the script.

Not only were the mother-son relationship scenes somewhat tiring, but it was also difficult to portray the male lead's tender and delicate love for Dong-baek.

Even though preparations started early and the crew consisted of familiar faces, Mingyan was still exhausted.

He was in pain, yet he also somewhat enjoyed the pain.

The man didn't even bother to take a shower; he collapsed onto the bed and fell into a deep sleep.

……

"Wonryong oppa, thank you for your help."

After arriving at the film set, Kim Ji-won did not contact Ming-yeon, but instead contacted Jung Won-ryong.

That guy had already built up relationships with all the staff around her, so of course I couldn't fall behind.

"It's alright, his room is on the sixth floor of the hotel, the second room to the right after turning the elevator." Zheng Yuanlong was somewhat relieved that Kim Ji-won had contacted him first, so he could be prepared.

"Thank you."

"Here's your room key. Take it."

Jung Won-ryong didn't say much, and Kim Ji-won wasn't a naive young girl; she knew what to do.

The girl nodded, then went to Mingyan's hotel room, swiped the door open, and quietly slipped inside.

"Why is it such a mess?" Kim Ji-won frowned as soon as she entered the room. She probably wasn't in the mood to unpack, so her clothes were casually draped over the chair, and there were worn socks lying on the floor next to the bed.

Her gaze swept around, finally settling on the sleeping Mingyan.

This guy even started snoring, though very softly, it was quite noticeable in the quiet room.

Kim Ji-won took off her shoes and tiptoed to the bedside, afraid of waking Ming-yeon.

The man frowned slightly, as if he had dreamt of something unpleasant.

The girl slowly reached out her hand.

She wanted to smooth away the sorrow between Mingyan's brows, even though he looked handsome like this.

Kim Ji-won turned to look at the script on the table, which was covered with drawings. She knew that he must have been working too hard filming. She herself was in a similar situation when she encountered a bottleneck in her acting career.

The girl stared at Mingyan's face for a while, then quietly got up, wanting to help him tidy up the messy room.

At the very least, worn socks should be washed and stored away.

Kim Ji-won tried her best not to make too much noise. Amidst the soft, continuous snoring, the clothes that had been scattered around were neatly folded up, ready to be taken to the hotel to be washed later.

Kim Ji-won carefully examined the area around the bed and pillows to see if there were any signs of other women.

She wasn't worried about the wild woman; her main concern was whether she was the first to come and see Mingyan.

Thankfully, we didn't find anything.

Kim Ji-won held Myung-yeon's hand, hoping the man could sleep more soundly.

Mingyan seemed to feel the warmth from the palm of her hand and slowly opened her eyes: "Noona, am I dreaming?"

Before he could finish his dream, someone suddenly appeared beside his bed.

"What are you dreaming about?" the girl asked with a gentle smile.

"Otherwise, how come you're here?"

"I missed you, so I came here."

(End of this chapter)