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The blatant disregard instantly silenced the entire conference room.

Several actors nearby noticed this scene, their eyes flickered slightly, but they didn't say anything.

The South Korean entertainment industry has always been strictly hierarchical.

It's not uncommon for seniors to put on airs or even deliberately make things difficult for newcomers, though they usually don't make it so obvious.

Whispers gradually rose, and many people began to speculate whether there was some unknown discord between the two.

Jiang Yuhe's hand remained frozen in mid-air, and his smile froze instantly.

But he quickly suppressed his astonishment, withdrew his hand without changing his expression, and bowed slightly again, "Yes, senior!"

His tone was respectful and his demeanor was impeccable.

After saying that, he returned to his seat, picked up the script, and acted as if nothing had ever happened.

The noise at the scene quickly subsided, and a short while later, the meeting room door was pushed open again.

Lee Yoon-jung, Lee Jung-ah, and Jang Hyun-joo walked in together.

The conference room, which had been filled with quiet conversations, suddenly fell silent. Everyone put down their scripts and sat up straight.

Lee Yoon-jung quickly glanced at everyone, then sat down in the main seat, with Lee Jung-ah and Jang Hyun-joo sitting on either side of her.

"Is everyone here now?"

Without any pleasantries, Lee Yoon-jung said directly, "Then, the first script reading session for 'Coffee Prince' will now begin."

"Inside!"

Everyone responded in unison, picking up their pens and scripts, their expressions incredibly focused.

Seeing this, Li Yunzhen nodded with satisfaction, then waved her hand, "Alright, don't be so nervous. Before we officially begin, let's chat casually, relax, and get to know each other a bit."

Want to chat? Get to know each other better?

Everyone looked puzzled upon hearing this.

Apart from Jiang Yuhe, who is a complete newcomer, most of the people present have participated in the filming of more than one TV series, and have naturally attended script reading sessions for different production teams.

Normally, directors and screenwriters can't wait to get to the point, but who starts by chatting like Lee Yoon-jung?

Lee Yoon-jung seemed to notice everyone's confusion and smiled, "I know you may all be wondering why we've called you all here for this study session when we haven't even confirmed the specific start date yet."

Upon hearing this, everyone raised their heads, their eyes filled with inquiry.

Lee Yoon-jung didn't keep everyone in suspense and explained directly: "As you all know, the recent situation at the station is quite clear. 'Jumong's' ratings have started to challenge 50%, making it undoubtedly the hit of the year. As for the drama that will follow, it has already been confirmed that it will be the crime drama 'HIT' starring Go Hyun-jung..."

Lee Yoon-jung spoke slowly but very logically.

He launched into a long and eloquent discussion, starting with the ratings miracle of "Jumong," and firmly controlled the pace of the conversation in the meeting room.

As she recounted her story, Jiang Yuhe's doubts were clearly resolved.

The reason for holding the script reading for "Coffee Prince" so early was mainly due to MBC's strategic planning.

They are attempting to completely dominate the Monday-Tuesday time slot by leveraging the ratings frenzy sparked by "Jumong".

"Coffee Prince" is an important part of the upcoming Monday-Tuesday drama schedule, and given that it is Lee Yoon-jung's first drama as an independent director, it is naturally given extraordinary importance.

After a frank discussion, the originally serious atmosphere in the meeting room eased considerably.

Seeing this, Li Yunzhen guided the process and officially entered the study phase.

First, Lee Jung-ah and Jang Hyun-joo, from the perspective of creators, explained the core theme and emotional core of this drama.

These kinds of settings were actually marked on every script, but after the two screenwriters explained them in detail, everyone undoubtedly gained a deeper understanding of the drama.

Especially for Jiang Yuhe, combining the content of the original drama in his mind, the vague or incomprehensible aspects of some characters' motivations that he had previously had all become reasonable and he had completely grasped them.

Next came the highlight of the study session: reading through the script.

Although it's called a complete reading, it's actually only about four episodes, because at this time, most Korean dramas were produced and broadcast simultaneously, and the writing team would adjust the plot based on real-time feedback after broadcasting.

Therefore, having four episodes of scripts before the official premiere is already considered quite thorough preparation.

This segment primarily tests the actors' skill and dedication.

The two lead actors, Gong Yoo and Yoon Eun-hye, can easily draw everyone into the story's context the moment they open their mouths.

However, not everyone can be so dedicated.

Some actors with fewer scenes, or whose roles are designed to be more functional, can be clearly heard to be perfunctory when reading aloud.

Whenever they came to this point, Lee Yoon-jung would call out names without hesitation and demand that they read it again.

Jiang Yuhe's performance, however, won the approval of many people; after all, his dedication was evident.

After all that fuss, it was already close to evening. The crew thoughtfully prepared boxed lunches for everyone. After a short rest, the process continued.

What followed after dinner was a rehearsal by the entire cast.

The main purpose is to select some key scenes for a rough rehearsal and dialogue practice, to see the chemistry between the actors, and to make adjustments accordingly.

Without a doubt, the scenes between Yoon Eun-hye and Gong Yoo remain the most important.

Although this was the first time the two had rehearsed their lines, they quickly got into the zone thanks to their excellent comprehension skills.

Some seemingly mundane conversations, after being performed by them, suddenly became sparks flying, and even Jiang Yuhe watched with great interest.

As for the scenes between other actors, although there were occasional highlights, there were still many areas that needed to be worked out. Lee Yoon-jung and Lee Jung-ah would stop the scene at any time to give specific suggestions.

At this moment, Lee Yoon-jung flipped through the script in her hand, her gaze lingering on Kang Woo-hyuk's name for a moment, and then she looked up and called out the names.

"Yuhe Xi, next up is the scene where Chen Xialin gets into a fight with someone outside the coffee shop. Get ready."

She paused, her gaze sweeping over the others, "Who wants to rehearse this scene with Yu Hexi?"

The atmosphere at the scene suddenly froze.

Many people's gazes were somewhat unfocused, after all, Jiang Yuhe's performance when reading the script was obvious to all, and his dedication was also evident.

Those present were all his seniors; if they were to be overshadowed by him, they would lose face.

Gong Yoo seemed to have sensed something and was about to get up.

But just then, a voice suddenly rang out, not loud, but carrying a strange meaning.

"I'll do it."

The person speaking was the same actor who had openly ignored Jiang Yuhe earlier; his name was Gao Canyu.

On everyone's face, a meaningful expression appeared simultaneously.

Anyone could see that Gao Canyu's initiative to step forward at this moment was not just for the sake of acting.

Lee Yoon-jung naturally noticed the unusual situation, but she didn't ask any questions. She simply nodded and quickly flipped through the script in her hand.

"Okay, let's go with this part. Chanwoo, you go and provoke Woohyuk, making him think that he has ulterior motives for approaching Go Eunchan. Then Woohyuk can't help but refute you. Pay attention to the progression of the emotions."

"Inside!"

Gao Canyu stood up, quickly went to the center of the conference room, and looked at Jiang Yuhe with a provocative expression.

Jiang Yuhe also put down the script and stood calmly opposite him.

"Action".

Lee Yoon-jung gave a brief indication.

The performance begins.