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Chapter 283 Their lips are swollen from kissing! The Bible is published! (Seeking monthly votes)
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The filming location for "Parasite" in Jeonju is situated in a bustling area of ​​Yongho District. Although it is bustling, it is sparsely populated, similar to upscale residential areas like Itaewon in Seoul, and is located on a mountaintop in Jeonju.

The villa where the crew filmed the movie was specially built by Bong Joon-ho on this lawn, and it will be used for 60% of the film's scenes...

The entire story of the film largely revolves around this villa...

The courtyard features a large lawn and sweltering heat, with a blue swimming pool shimmering with clear water in the distance. However, on the second-floor walls of the villa, green screens are everywhere... The film crew has set up their cameras, and the busy set is filming the key scenes of the other main actors.

Gong Cheng parked the car in the villa's garage and led Kim Da-hyun to greet Bong Joon-ho and Song Kang-ho.

Kim Da-hyun didn't dare linger or exchange pleasantries. Although her role as Park Da-hye didn't have many scenes, filming was about to begin... which was why she and Gong Cheng came to the filming location together. They needed to get ready in the dressing room.

"You gave the role in 'Exit' to Im Yoona?"

Bong Joon-ho chuckled and teased, glancing at his tall and handsome junior brother in front of him.

Gong Cheng's arrival signifies that the production crew, which had been at a standstill, can finally resume normal work. He has negotiated with the investors behind the film, and the movie will wrap up in about 80 days, before Gong Cheng's world tour...

"He gave it to her, didn't Brother Shanggen originally intend to use her?"

"Why do you insist on doing me a favor? What kind of person do you take me for...?"

Gong Cheng waved his hand, refusing the cigarette offered by Feng Junhao. As expected, he would be spending the next few days on the set in Jeonju, and then taking time to film PRODUCE 48 near Gyeonggi Province. Work was right in front of him, and he had to finish it one by one.

However, the unpleasant thing is that he still has to fly to Milan and Paris next month.

A few days ago, during a conversation with Bernard Arnault, we talked about fashion resources. As the world's largest luxury goods group, LVMH Group has quite a few high-end luxury brands under its umbrella. He mentioned TWICE briefly, saying that they are still considering it.

We expect to hear from them soon. After all, there's only one Tarot. If the brand wants to continue expanding its reach in Asia, it's not surprising that they're extending offers to other artists, but the level and titles they'll receive are hard to say.

But for many artists, having a title is better than not having one. Gong Cheng is an exception. He broke the long three-to-five-year evaluation period of major brands. Most artists, after the evaluation period, will be given a perfunctory title, and then slowly advance with time and contracts, such as from close friend to ambassador, or regional manager...

It's all a mess, but the most important thing is the rate of return, which boils down to profitability. Otherwise, endorsement contracts won't be renewed when they expire...

For some lower-level titles, celebrities receive almost no endorsement fees, which is no different from them voluntarily promoting the brand. Therefore, the brand doesn't lose anything; they just get a couple of free clothes...

For TWICE, Gong Cheng conservatively estimates that there will be a few spots, and the titles will probably not be low, but they won't be very high either. As for the selection, to be honest, he prefers his own female relatives. It's better to keep the good stuff in the family!

You look like Park Jihyo. Putting aside whether you have any fashion sense, go find Kang Daniel!

If there aren't many spots available among the female relatives, he'll be in a difficult position—they're all his beloved daughters! Besides, girls tend to be more fashion-conscious than boys, but after much consideration, if he had to choose from among the female relatives, he'd probably prioritize those with the best fashion sense…

Resources are provided, but we must be able to utilize them effectively.

The Shiba Inu female is very friendly with the little penguin...

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Half an hour later, Gong Cheng came out of the dressing room, having changed into a rather shabby and inexpensive suit. His black, tousled hair was also styled in a somewhat messy manner, and his skin tone appeared slightly yellowish under the makeup...

He loosened the collar of his shirt and walked into the film set. The scene to be filmed today was the first meeting between him and Park Da-hye, the daughter of President Park in the movie. Mrs. Park was interviewing him, which was crucial to whether his character, Kim Ki-woo, could successfully enter the Park family and begin a parasitic life in high society.

"is that OK?"

Gong Cheng raised an eyebrow at the nervous Lieutenant Kim, reassuring him. Kim Da-hyun was wearing a white dress with a light blue ribbon tied around her waist. Her white stockings were on the plush carpet in the bedroom on set. Above her fair eyebrows and eyes, a thin layer of wispy bangs were gathered.

Her pursed-lip smile is innocent and youthful, but her wet eyes betray her nervousness, perfectly fitting the role of a high school girl.

"It's okay, oppa..."

Kim Da-hyun took a deep breath. It was her first time acting opposite the great general in front of her, and it felt quite magical. After a while, based on the experience she had learned from the senior members of the crew, she became somewhat immersed in the role and found the feeling of [Park Da-hye]...

She didn't want to embarrass the Great Marshal... she had to do a good job.

"..."

After Bong Joon-ho struck the clapperboard, he stared at the footage being filmed on camera, a cigarette dangling from his lips. The staff around him were busy setting up lights and recording sound, barely daring to breathe.

In the footage, the sunlight is a bit dazzling...

Gong Cheng, who plays Kim Ki-woo, holds a genuine prop—a Yonsei University diploma—but it's forged in the story. He stands before the gates of the Park family mansion, his tall, slightly hunched back gazing at the lawn and buildings behind the high walls, seemingly lost in thought…

He took a deep breath and pressed the doorbell. A moment later, the door opened, and the nanny's warm yet somewhat scrutinizing face appeared before him.

"Hello, I'm Kim Ki-woo, here for an interview at Da-hye Tutoring." He bowed politely, a perfectly timed smile on his face.

The nanny ushered him into the house, said, "I'm going to find Mrs. Park," and then turned and left...

The living room was spacious and bright, with a huge crystal chandelier hanging down and shining brilliantly. The leather sofa looked soft and expensive. The camera panned to the gleaming marble floor... The reflection showed Kim Ki-woo's somewhat awkward figure.

"..."

Shortly after, Mrs. Park came in carrying a dog, led Kim Ki-woo to her daughter's room, and asked to observe the interview.

Kim Ki-woo nodded and went into Park Da-hye's room.

"..."

Kim Da-hyun, who plays Park Da-hye, is wearing a white dress and is lying on her desk with her long, black hair flowing smoothly over her shoulders. When she hears a noise behind her, she looks at Kim Ki-woo with her bright eyes and curiosity, then lowers her head again to scribble in her English homework.

Mrs. Park sat to the side, her eyes fixed on Kim Ki-woo's expression. She held a pencil, the tip of which touched her cheek. When she saw Park Da-hye turn back the page of her workbook, as if to change her previous answer, she abruptly asked, "Do you want to go back and change your answer to question 24?"

"..." Park Da-hye extended her slender white index finger, scratched her hair with a somewhat unconfident expression, and remained silent.

"Tae-hye, when you were working on the later questions, you went back to question 24 and wanted to change your answer, right?"

Kim Da-hyun "inside..."

Gong Cheng suddenly put down his pen, reached out and grabbed Jin Daxian's fair wrist. This action startled her, and she pursed her lips and twitched her eyelids as she looked at his serious face. Meanwhile, Mrs. Park, who was standing to the side, was so shocked by this scene that she immediately sat up straight.

“If this were a university entrance exam, and this were the first question…” Gong Cheng raised his eyelids, displaying his acting skills, and looked at Kim Da-hyun’s uneasy eyes, “You’ve been flustered from the very beginning.” As he spoke, he lifted Kim Da-hyun’s wrist, placing his slender index and middle fingers on her pulse, and solemnly fabricated a story…
"Look, her pulse is erratic..."

"A heartbeat can't express happiness."

For Kim Ki-woo, a student repeating a year of high school, he certainly has a lot of experience with things like university entrance exams.

Kim Da-hyun blinked, pursed her lips, and watched the guy's acting. Her lips trembled slightly as she listened to his words, "An exam is like charging into battle. If you lose your rhythm, you're doomed. I don't care about the correct answer to question 24. What I care about is how you control the rhythm of the exam..."

"In battle, momentum is key..."

In Bong Joon-ho's shot, Kim Da-hyun's smooth black hair was turned away from the camera, while Gong Cheng's handsome face was half-open, his mouth slightly parted, as he seductively said, "Do you understand?" After saying that, he put down Kim Da-hyun's fair wrist and pushed it back onto the homework book.

Kim Da-hyun stared at him, her dark eyes darting around. Then, her small hand, which had just been lowered, reached out her index finger and tapped the paper of her homework, concealing her inner turmoil...

"..."

Through this, Kim Ki-woo, played by Gong Cheng, successfully passed the job interview and became an inhabitant of President Park's household...

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"You acted really well..."

Bong Joon-ho glanced at Kim Da-hyun, who was chatting with Jo Yeo-jin not far away after leaving the set, and praised her, "Da-hyun, you're quite hardworking, especially on set."

"Um……"

Gong Cheng responded, took a sip of water, and then picked up the script to look at the scenes to be filmed next. Immediately afterwards, he heard Bong Joon-ho ask with concern, "How did the communication go about the kissing scene?"

“We have to film tomorrow. Dahyun talked to me a couple of days ago. Her scenes need to be filmed as soon as possible. She said she’s going to be back next month and won’t have time to come to the set, so your scenes with her can’t be delayed.”

As Bong Joon-ho spoke, he was in charge of the entire production of "Parasite" as both a director and screenwriter. In addition to negotiating and setting up the filming locations and coordinating personnel from various departments, he also had to coordinate and discuss the actors' schedules and appointments.

Kim Da-hyun's role wasn't very big to begin with, so it didn't matter if it was filmed ahead of schedule. If Gong Cheng hadn't been so busy, Kim Da-hyun probably would have finished filming long ago.

"Kissing scenes? No problem, we're all very professional."

Gong Cheng put down the script. Lieutenant Jin and the company both knew about the kissing scene; it was their first on-screen kiss, and neither of them would be at a disadvantage…

"Let's film it tomorrow then..."

Bong Joon-ho nodded and put the scenes on the schedule...

After a short break, Gong Cheng and Park So-dam rehearsed their lines, then Gong Cheng got up and went back to the set to start acting opposite her character, Kim Ki-jung.

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In the evening, after finishing a day of filming, Gong Cheng invited several of the core actors of the crew to dinner at a restaurant next to the hotel.

Inside the private room, Song Kang-ho, Bong Joon-ho, and a few others were clinking glasses and exchanging toasts.

Kim Da-hyun chatted absentmindedly with Park So-dan unnie beside her. Still sporting the "Park Da-hye" look, she stole a glance at the handsome general who was chuckling and drinking not far away. Director Bong Joon-ho had already informed her.

We're filming a kissing scene tomorrow...

She glanced at the messages in the group chat on her phone; her girlfriends and sisters-in-law were all concerned about how her filming was going.

Lim Nayeon: "Dahyun, did no one in the crew bully you?"

Sana Minatozaki: "With Makoto Miyamoto around, who would dare to bully Taehyung?"

Chou Tzu-yu: "Was filming fun, Dahyun?"

Son Chae-young: "How was your work today?"

"..."

Kim Da-hyun, her eyelids drooping with a melancholy expression, edited, "Everything went smoothly, Oppa is treating the crew to dinner..."

For a moment, she felt a mix of emotions. She felt somewhat guilty towards her sisters-in-law, but also a mixture of anticipation and nervousness. After sending the message, she secretly opened a search engine and typed in "[What should I pay attention to during my first kiss?]".

"........."

She pursed her lips, carefully reading the precautions...

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The next morning, Kim Da-hyun got up from her private hotel room, neatly tied her hair into a bun, went to the bathroom, washed her face with face wash, and then tiptoed to the mirror, placing her fingertips on her flawless skin, as if afraid of getting any pimples or anything...

Then, she picked up her toothbrush and started brushing her teeth vigorously for several minutes. After that, she breathed on her palms and smelled them. The mint-flavored toothpaste felt very refreshing…

But I still felt uneasy, so I ran back to the table, grabbed my bag, took out a few pieces of chewing gum, and popped them into my mouth, chewing away...

She really had no experience with kissing scenes...

I'd really like to ask my sisters-in-law, what should I do?
But she didn't dare...

"Are you ready, Dahyun?"

Gong Cheng knocked on the door. "Why are you so late today, Duoxian? It's not like you at nine o'clock..."

Gong Cheng stood in the hotel corridor and asked, "In the past, Dahyun was the one with the most disciplined schedule in TWICE, always getting up the earliest. She had a very healthy lifestyle. On the contrary, Shiba Inu Girl was always a lazy bum in bed..."

"coming……"

Kim Da-hyun rubbed her palms together, breathed on them, and smelled them!

It smells delicious!
Immediately afterwards, he picked up a baseball cap and put it on, then grabbed his bag, opened the door, and headed to the film set with General DaDah.

After being on set for a while, Kim Da-hyun gradually got used to the life of an actor on set. She took Da-dae's car and arrived at her accommodation in about twenty minutes. The staff were already mostly in place, and everyone was eating breakfast and chatting.

After the actors joined the crew, the entire crew was more like a machine that had started operating, with each part working in an indispensable and orderly manner. Kim Da-hyun quickly slipped into the dressing room and let the stylist do her makeup and hair.

Sitting in the chair, looking at herself in the mirror, she was about to become Park Da-hye. Thinking about the character's love, Kim Da-hyun's heart was pounding!

Just like last night when she faced the praise from director Bong Joon-ho and a group of popular Chungmuro ​​veterans, saying things like "her acting was superb"... only she knew in her heart that she actually didn't act that well. On the contrary, when the great general grabbed her pulse, her heart was pounding and she was extremely nervous...

She thought she was going to fail, but she actually passed...

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12:00 AM...

Gong Cheng yawned and sat under the parasol, staring at the script in his hand. Today's scene was still a scene between him and Lieutenant Jin.

His character, Kim Ki-woo, introduces his sister, Kim Ki-jung, to President Park's house to tutor Park Da-hye's younger brother in art. While chatting with Mrs. Park, they are spotted by Park Da-hye, who is hiding around the corner of the hallway...

The romantic subplot between the two also unfolds in the following episodes.

After clarifying things with Park Da-hye, Kim Ki-woo and Park Da-hye officially became a couple...

"let's start……"

Bong Joon-ho, holding a small fan, said, "On your marks..."

"Click..."

The clapperboard sounded...

After introducing his younger sister, Kim Ki-jung, to President Park's house, Gong Cheng went to Park Da-hye's room, intending to tutor her in English as usual. Under the dim light, Kim Da-hye, dressed in a black and white sailor-style school uniform with a black pleated skirt, sat at her desk.

The books beside her were open, but her attention was clearly not on the textbooks.

Gong Cheng sat down next to her, his voice explaining the exercises echoing in the room. But after a while, he noticed something was wrong with Kim Da-hyun and asked her what was wrong.

Kim Da-hyun, playing Park Da-hye, looked up, her eyes meeting Gong Cheng's. She then put down her pen and sat down beside him, complaining about her younger brother, Park Da-song. The scene portrayed the parents' doting on their brother and their neglect of her…

"Da-song likes to act like she's not from this world, it's disgusting..." Kim Da-hyun said, crossing her arms and looking ahead, pursing her lips.

"Hmm... So that's what Duosong is like? But what does that have to do with your problem-solving?" Gong Cheng smiled, listening as he took out his pen and corrected her answers in her notebook.

"Ani, I was just talking to you..." Kim Da-hyun suddenly fell silent, her voice very soft. She obediently picked up her pen again, then turned to face Gong Cheng, but her lowered eyelids prevented her from meeting his gaze. "Teacher, can I ask you a question?"

"Hmm, go ahead and ask..." Gong Cheng put down his pen, picked up the water glass next to him, and took a sip of water.

"Is Jessica, the teacher who came today, really your cousin's junior in the same department?" Kim Da-hyun raised her eyelids and asked tentatively.

Upon hearing this, Gong Cheng glanced at Jin Duoxian, his pupils contracting slightly. His lips and throat trembled involuntarily as he began to tense up, wondering if the student had seen through his plan to introduce his sister to work here. His voice was somewhat hoarse as he asked, "Why...why are you suddenly asking this?"

"Jessica, she's your girlfriend, right?" Kim Da-hyun hesitated for a moment before asking the question that had been on her mind. Her raised eyelids flickered with nervousness and a strange mix of emotions. She bit her lower lip slightly, her expression somewhat aggrieved…

"Hmm... Whew..." Gong Cheng breathed a long sigh of relief, feeling the cold sweat almost pouring down his forehead. He waved his hands wildly and said awkwardly, "Oh, this is the first time I've met her..."

"Ms. Jessica, she's quite pretty, isn't she?" Kim Da-hyun breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing his answer, turned around, leaned on her desk, picked up her pen, and asked with a tentative smile, "Don't you have any feelings for her?"

As she spoke, she pursed her lips nervously, not daring to look Gong Cheng in the eye...

"..."

"Tae-ae, if Jessica is a rose, then you are..." Gong Cheng rubbed his neck, smiled, and wrote two words on her textbook...

Kim Da-hyun glanced at the two words and smiled shyly. Then, she suddenly reached out and placed her fair fingers on Gong Cheng's wrist, just like when they first met, this teacher had placed his hand on her pulse...

Following director Bong Joon-ho's storyboard, Park Da-hye, played by Kim Da-hyun, confessed her feelings. For a moment, Lieutenant Kim couldn't figure out whether she was Park Da-hye or Kim Da-hyun, since the one-shot scene was extremely smooth...

A subtle atmosphere permeated the scene, and Gong Chengxin trembled violently as an indescribable impulse surged into his heart.

Her sexy Adam's apple bobbed slightly as Gong Cheng leaned closer to her with his handsome profile. Kim Da-hyun didn't flinch; her eyes, glistening with moisture beneath her thin bangs, met his gaze. The corner of her mouth, clenched as she bit her lower lip, betrayed her nervousness and anticipation...

On set, Bong Joon-ho and the rest of the crew watched the scene unfold with great tension. The nearly five-minute-long, single-take take was torture for both the crew and the actors, so everyone hoped to wrap up as soon as possible. And now, this was the most crucial moment…

In the shot, Gong Cheng and Jin Duoxian's faces drew closer and closer. Lieutenant Jin felt the Great Marshal's breath, his beautiful eyes so close. Then, she shuddered as her lips were touched by a soft, moist touch, like a feather brushing against her skin...

Kim Da-hyun gently closed her eyes, her hands, hidden behind the camera, unconsciously gripping the sofa cushions she was sitting on.

Gong Cheng blinked, gazing at Lieutenant Jin, whose lips were pressed against his. Her eyes were closed, her eyelashes trembling violently, and her soft lips were pressed tightly together, unsure of what to do. He made no further move; this scene was simply a long kiss that lasted more than ten seconds…

Asking for dice on credit is such a low-class thing...

"Crack!"

Bong Joon-ho called out with a hint of regret.

Gong Cheng parted his soft lips, glanced at Lieutenant Jin who had just opened his eyes, smiled, but felt a little embarrassed and strange!

He turned to look at Bong Joon-ho and asked, "What's wrong, senior brother?"

Logically, there should be two more lines of dialogue after the long kiss scene before it ends...

"No major problems, the beginning was great, but we have to start over. Dahyun's body was shaking too much..." Bong Joon-ho chuckled helplessly, but also expressed his understanding; it was her first kiss, after all! Both on and off screen...

He's not like this junior brother who's always embroiled in scandals; he couldn't be as calm as him.

Gong Cheng turned around and glanced at Kim Da-hyun, whose fair face was as red as a boiling kettle. She asked somewhat flusteredly and nervously, "Again?"

But why do I still feel like I got a bargain?
"Yes, it has to be a single take; not a single step can go wrong, otherwise it'll be difficult to edit..."

Bong Joon-ho said seriously, "In the movie 'Parasite,' I used many long takes in one continuous shot. Cutting it hastily would not be in line with my filming philosophy. Let's take a five-minute break and quickly adjust Dahyun's movements..."

"Let Gong Cheng teach you some experience; he's very experienced with kissing scenes..."

"You acted very well up before, the problem lies in the kissing scene." He encouraged her while pointing out the problem, and then teased Gong Cheng a few times.

Gong Cheng's lips twitched. "I have no experience... I also had my first kiss on the big screen! Senior, your film 'Parasite' is my big screen debut!"

The shameless remark made Song Kang-ho, Park So-dam, and the others laugh...

Park So-dam came to Kim Da-hyun's side, patted her on the shoulder, and comforted her, "You acted wonderfully, Da-hyun! That feeling of unrequited love was really outstanding!"

"..." Kim Da-hyun's face immediately turned even redder.

So flustered I didn't know what to say...

"..."

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Ten minutes later, the crew resumed filming...

After reviewing the scene again, Gong Cheng glanced at Kim Da-hyun, who was holding his wrist to check his pulse, and leaned closer. His affectionate gaze made Kim Da-hyun pause, as she was supposed to lean forward as well...

This represents a mutual, mutually flowing emotional connection between the two, but when she saw Gong Cheng's eyes, she hesitated...

After regaining her senses, Gong Cheng, who had just drunk water, felt the warm touch on her lips. Their lips met, and this time she didn't close her eyes. Instead, she bravely looked into the eyes of the Great General, but for some reason, images surfaced in her mind...

The figures of the sisters-in-law glaring angrily...

"Crack!"

"Dahyun, you were a beat too slow..."

"Please pay attention..."

Bong Joon-ho pointed out the shortcomings, but when Kim Da-hyun saw these words, her fair face trembled, and she clutched the hem of her skirt with both hands. "I was just too invested!" she thought. "Director!" Gong Cheng reluctantly released his lips, a soft and refreshing feeling... He winked at Tofu, reassuringly saying, "It's okay, we'll do another take!"

The tofu's mouth is quite tasty; I kind of like it.

In terms of personality and other aspects, unlike his female friends, the kiss felt very reassuring, like two people who had been stranded at the ends of the earth, relying on each other...

We're all in the same boat, after all.
"Hmm..." Kim Da-hyun pursed her lips and couldn't help but lick her lips that had just been wet. The guilt she felt towards her sisters-in-law had vanished. Who wants to be a doormat?

Even if we do it! We have to actually demand some interest from the Grand Marshal and General, we can't just suffer in silence!
They've already kissed. Let the women hate me when the movie is released. Even if there are no kissing scenes, I won't have a good ending when the big general dies!
But seeing how deeply the General was kissing her, without any resistance or impatience, she felt a little thrill inside.
Spring is here!
……

"Excuse me, senior, let's do it again..."

Gong Cheng separated from Duo Xian, his lips like tofu. He turned to Bong Joon-ho and said something, his expression somewhat helpless. This time, he was the one who caused the problem; they had to do several takes, and the kiss had left him feeling a little dizzy...

The angle of that kiss was wrong.

"Watch the angle, Xiaocheng..."

Bong Joon-ho chuckled and said, then encouraged, "Come on, let's try to get it right on the last take! The two leads' lips are practically swollen from kissing!" He laughed teasingly...

"Again?" Kim Da-hyun muttered to herself, her head spinning.

But now I'm quite experienced with kissing scenes; this is the fourth time already...

He learned it on his own without his sisters-in-law teaching him...

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The fifth time...

Kim Da-hyun blinked, her nervousness and longing for her first love evident in her uneasy face and body language. She looked at Gong Cheng's slightly closer face, mustered her courage, and leaned in as well.

Gong Cheng lowered his head slightly, smelling the fragrance of Da Xian's hair on her forehead, and kissed the corner of her mouth. Her calm eyes and those eyes that seemed to be pounding like a deer met. The warm touch near her chin and the heat between their breaths made him swallow hard...

After a long kiss that lasted more than ten seconds, Kim Da-hyun hurriedly lowered her head, picked up a pencil from her desk, pretended to look at her notebook, and pursed her lips.

Gong Cheng was also a little flustered, as if he were experiencing teenage feelings for the first time. He rested one arm on the desk and said, trying to appear calm, "Shall we continue solving the problem?" As he spoke, there was still a bit of pink lipstick on the corner of his mouth...

“Um…” Kim Da-hyun fiddled with her pencil…

"Pass!"

"it is good!"

Bong Joon-ho stood up and clapped...

The kissing scene that had been NG'd four times was finally done! He glanced at Kim Da-hyun, whose face was still burning hot, and guessed that the next kissing scene probably wouldn't have to be NG'd so many times.

Yes, my junior and Dahyun have more than one kissing scene. The next kissing scene will be much bolder than the conservative long kiss we just filmed.

……

Why do my lips look a little swollen?

"Did it really swell up from kissing?"

Gong Cheng walked off the set, sat on a recliner, picked up his phone, and looked at it through the dark, reflective screen. There was no change; perhaps it was just psychological.

But Lieutenant Jin, hearing the somewhat reproachful tone, couldn't help but tremble at the corner of his mouth.

I haven't said anything yet!

How did this guy manage to strike first?

"What do you want to eat tonight?"

Gong Cheng put down his phone and glanced at the darkening sky. He had initially wanted to tell the actresses about the kissing scene with Doufu, since lovers shouldn't have secrets, but Doufu hadn't said anything…

He didn't say anything then, and thinking about it, making tofu is also very difficult...

Kim Da-hyun brushed a strand of hair from her forehead, thought for a moment, and said, "Barbecue?" She was clearly still caught up in the scene from earlier, pursing her lips and avoiding eye contact with the general's smiling eyes...

"Okay, go get your bag and let your manager know..."

Gong Cheng got up and stretched, said without hesitation, then picked up the shoulder bag next to him and slung it over his shoulder. "I'm leaving now, Senior Brother. I'm going out to eat. I'll come back tomorrow."

He's almost finished filming his scenes with Tofu today. As for Tofu, she has to go back to Seoul tomorrow to continue her TWICE group activities. Her next scene will be after their comeback. Tofu doesn't have many scenes to film.

The most important and climactic scene is a kissing scene that will be filmed near the end of the movie, but we're not in a hurry to shoot it.

By the way, let Lieutenant Kim calm down a bit. He had thought that kissing Lieutenant Kim would be a little awkward... He tilted his head, watching Kim Da-hyun in a white dress waving to her manager. After the kiss, he wasn't awkward at all...

Instead, it felt very natural, and I inexplicably felt a sense of "this is how it should be."

"Let's go, oppa..."

Kim Da-hyun, carrying a shoulder bag, came to Gong Cheng's side, raised an eyebrow, and said something.

I didn't feel awkward at all; we already kissed, so it wasn't as awkward as I'd imagined. But I'm worried about how awkward it might be when my sisters-in-law watch movies later…

But now that she's been hanging out with the big boss for so long, she hasn't learned anything good. On the contrary, she's learned a lot from this guy's calm and collected attitude of taking it one day at a time. The movie won't be released until next year, and who knows, the actresses might have changed by then. No worries...

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On June 26th, Kim Da-hyun got into her van and returned to Seoul. Leaning against the back window, she tilted her head, pondering how to face her sisters-in-law when she got back. She had done too many bad things, and this was the first time she felt uneasy...

Gong Cheng continued filming scenes with Song Kang-ho and the others on set. In the afternoon, he got into his van and went to the recording site of PRODUCE 48 to continue filming.

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That evening, the second episode of PRODUCE 48 began airing...

Hwang Ye-ji and the others huddled in their dorm room, watching TV. The members of the company's new girl group had been decided, and as the members who were about to debut, they had also moved into the same dorm room. After all, there would be a long period of shared living together after their debut...

Generally speaking, in addition to being easier to manage, the initial shared living experience will also lay a solid foundation of emotional bonds for the members. After all, they will be living and working together for many years, so it is not an exaggeration to say that they rely on and accompany each other.

Even if some girl groups are heavily influenced by girl group dynamics, the relationships between members still involve some degree of affection. After all, before achieving great fame, one must share both joy and hardship. However, some groups can only share hardship, not prosperity, which leads to their eventual disintegration and conflicts over resources.

Shin Yuna asked curiously, "Which episode were we filming for?"

"Probably the week after next?" Shen Liuzhen replied, curling up on the sofa and pulling a blanket over herself; it was too cold...

Hwang Ye-ji squinted his fox-like eyes and said with a grin, "I'll ask you about it another day, senior..." There's been a lot of good news lately. The debut date for the company's new girl group has been set, and the project has officially started...

If nothing unexpected happens, and if no royal family members make a surprise appearance, and if they and their friends don't make any mistakes, then they will debut as [ITZY] at the beginning of next year. This is also why the company had them follow in the footsteps of that senior and run to PRODUCE 48 to get screen time.

Commercial break over, now for the second episode of PRODUCE 48...

Continuing the trainee ranking system from the first episode, the production team revealed the theme song "(PICK ME)" to the trainees, who then used it for a re-evaluation after three days of practice...

After watching the trainees' performances, Shin Yuna smacked her lips and said frankly, "To be honest, the level of the Japanese trainees is really average... including that famous Miyawaki Sakura, but judging from her performance, she wasn't that great..."

"Indeed, the training methods are different..."

"However, they are seniors who have been in the industry for several years."

Huang Lizhi took a sip of cola and shared his own insights. The others commented like mentors while watching the show.

"..."

When the scene shifts, Gong Cheng's tall figure appears, wearing a baseball cap, a blue and white cardigan sweater over a white long-sleeved shirt, and brown cargo pants that cover his long, slender legs. He greets the camera and walks into Class F's classroom.

It was clear that the trainees were performing poorly and their morale was low.

He sat cross-legged on the floor, listening to some trainees crying because of criticism, including Jiang Huiyuan, who had gained considerable popularity after the first episode aired. Her blank stare instantly welled up with tears when she heard Gong Cheng say, "Not even qualified to be a backup dancer..." She choked back sobs, "Not even... qualified to be a backup dancer..."

"Hiss~" Shin Yuna gasped dramatically, "Oppa is too harsh, those words really hurt my pride..."

Shin Ryujin, with a different perspective, retorted, "Is it harsh? Look at them, all so dejected. How can they possibly work hard if we don't give them a little push? If I were Oppa, I'd get angry too! I'd talk to them nicely, make them practice, and even give them pointers, but they wouldn't listen..."

Even the best temper will eventually run out of patience...

"Those few who keep crying are the least diligent, and they're quite annoying to watch..."

Immediately afterwards, the television screen showed an interview with Jiang Huiyuan. She was wearing a gray trainee short-sleeved shirt, looking like a defeated dog. There was a blue wall behind her, and the interview room looked very small. She was crying and looking miserable, and kept giving a bitter smile to the camera.

Do you think Tarot is too harsh?

The staff member asked.

Jiang Huiyuan tilted her head, sniffed, and shook her head with red eyes. "Oh, I know the teacher meant well... but... but at the time, I couldn't accept hearing those hurtful words... I also felt like I had let the teacher down. After all, before criticizing us, he was very serious and patient in teaching us."

"I'm actually quite grateful." Huang Lizhi looked at Jiang Huiyuan's pitiful expression on the screen and wanted to laugh. It wasn't that he was mocking her or anything, he just thought this trainee was really unique!
When she cries, it's funny to watch...

"Mainly, my practice time is very short, and I can't do many dance moves well..." Jiang Huiyuan said softly, as if explaining something to herself.

But a staff member, speaking in a gentle female voice, said with a smile, "Of the five classes (A, B, C, D, F), Tarot spent the most time and put in the most effort in your class F. He was supposed to go back to Seoul tonight to catch up on his schedule, but he still went over the recording time. He talked to us privately..."

“In his eyes, A, B, C, D, F don’t really mean anything. The length of training does not determine whether you can debut. He has a different set of standards for judging debut. He also said that he himself is the best example. He never had a day of training, but he still stood on the stage.”

"..."

After Jiang Huiyuan's solo interview ended, the scene returned to the F class's practice room. Gong Cheng leaned against the mirror in the practice room, took off the brim of his baseball cap, put his hands behind him on the floor, casually dangling his long, superior legs, and sat on the floor, listening to the crying of about twenty F students in front of him.

As the sobbing subsided...

"Are you done crying?" His warm, raised eyebrows and handsome face were captured in high definition by the camera on the television screen.

Jiang Huiyuan, her eyelashes glistening with tears, looked up at him, her voice choked with emotion.

"Is she the only pretty one in Class F, which is why she gets so much screen time?" Shin Yuna asked curiously. So far in the show, besides the very popular trainee from Japan, this trainee whom Oppa called "first-class pure" has also received a lot of screen time.

"..."

Gong Cheng's expression softened, and his pleasant voice, neither too loud nor too soft, reached the ears of the trainees present, as well as the fans and viewers across Asia and overseas watching the show: "The opportunity to debut is right in front of you. You must consider whether this might be your only chance in this lifetime..."

The white Korean subtitles, paired with his warm and earnest eyes, made Shin Yuna scream! "Aigoo, those words really resonate with me!" As trainees, the others in the dorm felt a strong connection to his words...

Looking at the row of timid and listless trainees, they couldn't help but feel a sense of empathy, as if they were looking back on the path they had come from...

The show's camera work was very deliberate; a long shot showed Gong Cheng slowly standing up, his tall figure donning his baseball cap again. The camouflage brim covered his black, tousled hair, but his bright, warm eyes still looked at the trainees with a smile, showing no impatience whatsoever…

He clapped his hands, straightened up, and his voice, though not loud, was clear and resonant in the practice room, "Ninety-six trainees, twelve debut spots. Even if you've tried your best and still have regrets, it's okay..."

"No one will blame you, because failure is a constant throughout life..."

As he spoke, he casually picked up his water glass, took a sip, and cleared his throat. "Now, those who want to seize the opportunity to debut, stand up and keep practicing. Class A is nothing special; we can bring them down..."

A rustling sound of fabric filled the air as about twenty trainees from Class F stood up in unison, looked at the tall figure before them, and nodded earnestly. "We will work hard, Representative!"

"Stay strong!!!"

The trainees cheered themselves on.

Gong Cheng stood there with his arms crossed, chuckling as he tilted his head to watch them. Once they were refreshed and radiant, he moved over, turned on the speaker, and the practice continued…

Immediately following, in the sped-up edited footage, Gong Cheng patiently raised his chin and called out the names of each trainee, pointing out their problems, from singing to dance moves, and explaining that because the F class had a large proportion of Japanese trainees, the Peninsula trainees were few in number...

Communication was an issue, so during the lesson, I patiently translated it into both Korean and Japanese...

"It's strangely inspiring..."

Huang Lizhi excitedly crossed his legs and sat on the sofa, "Tarot-senpai is someone who shines wherever he goes..."

Time passed on the television screen...

Gong Cheng picked up the black jacket his manager handed him and prepared to leave, but Jiang Huiyuan followed him furtively, her voice low and her face contorted with worry. She called out hesitantly, "Teacher..."

The sudden shout interrupted Gong Cheng's departure. The tall woman turned around and glanced at "First-Class Innocent".

Jiang Huiyuan clenched her fist earnestly and said, "Teacher, we won't let you down!"

"Aigoo, has she finally figured it out?" Shin Ryujin exclaimed. "What if, during the next ranking, Kang Hye-won goes straight to Class A? That's how scripts are in variety shows..."

On the screen, Gong Cheng looked at her with surprise upon hearing this, then waved his hand, "Ani, just don't disappoint yourself..."

Immediately afterwards, he turned and left the practice room, his broad-shouldered, narrow-waisted figure disappearing down the corridor...

"This guy is really..." Huang Lizhi wrinkled his nose. How to put it? The feeling this guy gave him was that he would be very nice to you, but there was a strong sense of distance. Like when he waved his hand to reply to Jiang Huiyuan, it was obviously perfunctory...

But in the practice room, he was very kind and serious towards these trainees who were not very skilled.

She even suspected that this guy might have some kind of split personality.
He never breaks his vows with anyone, and his distance makes him seem cold to others...

The second episode aired, but Gong Cheng was barely seen in the following episodes. According to the other mentors, he was busy with other commitments...

Three days later, during the video practice assessment, Huang Lizhi, Shen Youna, and the others stared wide-eyed at Jiang Huiyuan's assessment performance on the screen...

"..."

"Is this what you meant by not letting Oppa down?" Shin Yuna sighed and rubbed her forehead, speechless. "Aigu! An F-rank is still an F-rank. The funny thing is, all the trainees in F-class have had their rankings improved to varying degrees, proving their hard work paid off..."

There was even a tiny Japanese girl who rose to A-level, while the "first-class purity" that Gong Cheng oppa boasted about remained stagnant.

Is Class F really that good?

As a top trainee, Hwang Ye-ji couldn't understand it. He could see that trainee Kang Hye-won was working very hard, but she didn't seem to have any talent!

……

The program has ended...

#Tarot Bible: "Failure is a constant throughout life," "Opportunity is always there; you must consider whether it's your only chance in this lifetime."#
In the second episode of PRODUCE 48, Tarot's memorable quote instantly dominated the trending topics on various social media platforms. Yonsei University's official website immediately posted a screenshot of Gong Cheng from the show...

In the screenshot, Gong Cheng's warm and gentle eyes are framed by some messy black hair on his forehead. His handsome features are both warm and sad. His casual figure looks like he is sitting on the floor, looking at the trainees in front of him. The school also added two quotes to the bottom of the picture.

And on the official website, they edited it as, "Yonsei University student—Tarot." What a great way to freeload!
In addition, Gong Cheng's acceptance speech at the Billboard Awards ceremony in Las Vegas not long ago has also been dug up. In a nearly half-minute video, the presenter asked him a question, "...Can you give some advice to...young people with dreams?"

In the video, a spotlight pierces through the dome, casting a silvery beam of light. Gong Cheng stands in the center of the awards ceremony stage, his impeccably tailored black suit highlighting his broad shoulders and narrow waist with an almost sharp, commanding presence…

His face, gleaming with starlight, gazed down at the trophy in his hands. After a brief silence, amidst the cacophony of camera shutters and screams around him, he raised his eyelids and smiled softly, as if talking to himself:

"Actually, in life, you don't really need other people's advice. Some things you won't understand until you experience them..."

Several video clips of Gong Cheng's speech quickly went viral online overnight...

Many fans and passersby have changed these words into their personal signatures on social media platforms, or into all sorts of random life maxims.

"What a brilliant quote, Oppa! As expected, the top students from Yonsei University are truly exceptional..."

"It's hard to imagine how difficult Oppa's journey has been for him to say something so profound."

"What are you guys thinking? I heard from my friends in Seoul that Oppa was an excellent student in all subjects from middle school to university."

"Aigoo, is that Kang Hye-won here to be funny? She told Oppa so confidently that she would work hard, and Oppa really thought highly of her, but she still got an F!"

"I always feel like Miyawaki Saki is quite scheming, right? Any other sisters who feel the same way? Type 1 if you agree!"

"..."

Meanwhile, in a gaming club in Seoul, Xu Xiu, who was busy helping his team advance in the LCK Summer Promotion Tournament, pushed up his round-framed glasses and listened to the words playing in his headphones.

"...The opportunity is right in front of you; you must consider whether this is the only chance you will ever have..."

The familiar voice in the headphones—in this country, there isn't a single citizen who doesn't know him—"Tarot." His posters have covered every corner of the entire country in less than three years…

Xu Xiu swallowed hard, took a deep breath in shock, and exclaimed, "That's so true! He's practically my life mentor!"

Just like his current situation, if he defeats the BtC team, his team DWG can enter the LCK league.

Now, the opportunity to enter the LCK league is right in front of him, and he has to consider whether this is the only chance he will ever have to step into the LCK league!
Using formulas is fast...

Deeply encouraged, Xu Xiu took a cloth from her glasses case and wiped the frames. Then, she opened a music streaming website, played "Tarot's" "Peaches," and couldn't help but hum along...

He opened the Korean server ranked matches...

“I get my peaches out in Georgia (Oh, yeah, shit)~~”

The song "Peaches" not only caused a sensation in Europe and America, but also had a profound impact on the Korean Peninsula. Xu Xiu loves listening to Tarot's songs and often feels that a superstar should be like him, a true legend, an unparalleled legend...

So after selecting his hero, he pushed up his glasses and subconsciously began to imitate his idol...

Mimicking his tone, I muttered to myself in front of the computer screen, "Failure is a constant throughout life..."

"Now, the opportunity to enter the LCK league is right in front of me, I have to consider it..."

……

"Ah Qiu~"

Gong Cheng, who was filming a late-night scene on a film set in Jeonju, yawned while lying on a recliner. "Which actress is thinking of me?"

Hearing the noise, Kim Daewoo was startled and quickly grabbed a blanket, reaching out to touch the boy's forehead. "Are you sick? You don't have a fever."

"Oh, it's nothing. Maybe someone's missing me?"

Gong Cheng waved his hand, then lay back down to rest more, as he still had scenes to film later.

Kim Daewoo breathed a sigh of relief. A few days ago, after the behind-the-scenes video of BLACKPINK's production was released, the entire company was bombarded with criticism because of the boy's fever. Some extreme fans even sent wreaths to the company's entrance and thoughtfully printed a black and white photo of the Peninsula DiCaprio...

"By the way, why do you always trend on social media for no reason..."

"Let me see..." Gong Cheng yawned, took a sip of orange juice, and took the tablet handed to him. He saw that it contained some of his own words, which he hadn't expected to be spread so widely. He glanced at his alma mater, which was also trying to piggyback on his fame...

He picked up his phone, opened Instagram, and went to the comment section of Yonsei University's official website. He commented with an emoji, "[Hug]".

"..."

Soon, the comments section was flooded with replies.

"Oppa, you're still awake?"

"It must be so tiring! Are you still working at 3 a.m.? Waaah, I feel so sorry for you, oppa!"

"What's there to feel sorry about? Maybe she just slept with someone else..."

"You little brat from the eighth floor of the west building?! Say that again?! Do you want to die? Or do you want to get laid by Bae Suzy? Idiot! What are you talking about? Go back and check if your mom is home, or if she's been taken advantage of by Oppa. Forget it, what are you? You think you're worthy of me?"

"..."

With a major battle about to erupt, Gong Cheng was no longer sleepy. He scrolled through the comments section, somewhat speechless.

He picked up his phone, held it above his head, casually lay back on the recliner, and snapped a photo in the night... He then uploaded the photo to Instagram, posting for his fans, "Filming~ Everyone get some rest~ (hugs)"

(End of this chapter)