FYN Chapter 19 Was he always this frivolous?
Chapter 19 Was he always this frivolous?
"Tsk, I don't hold a grudge against that taxi driver anymore. At first glance, this market seems pretty good."
I don't know if I'll ever see him a second time, but I'll never forget what he looks like.
Seoul is so small, we'll meet again someday.
Jiang Youzhen calmed himself down, picked up his bag, walked out of the market, hailed a taxi, and repeatedly told the driver that he wanted to go to Myeongdong.
Although Seoul's development is not as advanced as New York's, its fashion scene is still quite good. Kang Woo-jin bought a lot of clothes according to his family's height and size. He will be staying in the country for more than two months this time, and it may be longer, plus Kang Jung-seo asked him to audition.
Even if he doesn't pass, he can continue to stay home and write scripts.
If he passes the test, he'll have to stay on set for a long time.
Outside the market, Kim Tae-yeon belatedly realized that the familiar eyes resembled someone in her mind.
But in her memory, she thought that Jiang Youzhen was doing well abroad and might not necessarily return to Korea. Besides, the two of them might not have seen each other for many years, and had not been in contact for a long time.
The warm, sunny voice still echoed in her ears, and Kim Tae-yeon felt her mind go blank for a while before recovering.
"Tall guy, and those eyes, and that voice... Wow! Anders! It really is him!"
After she finally realized what was happening, she ran anxiously into the market, trying to get to that shop.
Kang Woo-jin is very tall and strong, and he's wearing a denim outfit. No matter how you look at it, he should stand out in a crowd.
"No, why did he go back to China?"
"Wait, we haven't been in touch much for the past two years. Does he even remember me? No, he shouldn't not recognize me, especially since I wasn't wearing a mask."
Recalling the tone and content of Kang Woo-jin's words when he spoke to her, Kim Tae-yeon suddenly stopped in her tracks, feeling somewhat annoyed.
If he really didn't recognize her, why did she even bother running over there?
...
After a brief hesitation, by the time she came to her senses, the person was long gone from the market.
As she walked back towards the exit, Kim Tae-yeon was still muttering about what Kang Woo-jin had said earlier, and her expression gradually became strange.
"Was he really this frivolous? Buying me coffee...and dessert? But does he really not remember me?"
The market was crowded, and a variety show was filming there, which made it inconvenient for people to move around.
Jiang Youzhen went in a big circle, and finally, because he didn't know the way, he had to ask a stall owner in the market for help to find out where the nearest exit was.
He took out his old phone, sent a message to Kim Tae-yeon, and waited for a while, but still received no reply.
"Did she change her phone? I was going to ask her if she recognized me, or...did she really forget?"
Jiang Youzhen took off his mask, his face full of sorrow. This chance encounter did not bring him the same joy and excitement as the last one.
Jiang Youzhen hailed a taxi on the roadside and specifically requested to go to a certain fashion brand store. Before going home, he needed to buy two new outfits for himself and Mads Wu.
Both father and son came back during the holiday. Mads-Wu was fine, but Kang Woo-jin couldn't fit into any of the old clothes at home.
By the time he returned home carrying several large bags, it was already dark outside. His family was there, seemingly chatting about something pleasant, with relaxed and contented smiles on their faces.
Seeing the child return, Jiang Jingshu waved and handed him the prepared audition script, saying, "The audition script. The good news is, this time you have almost no competitors."
It's almost certain, but it's more accurate to say that any actor with some fame or a newcomer is aiming for the male lead role. The casting for the second male lead has never been announced, so naturally, nobody knows.
Jiang Youzhen felt something was off; he was using connections and taking advantage of others, but Jiang Jingshu didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
Rather than hiring a disobedient actor who isn't as good-looking as Kang Woo-jin, it would be better to have your son work for you.
To keep things strictly business, Kang Jing-shu told Kang You-zhen to take a day off tomorrow and go to MBC for an audition the day after tomorrow.
The audition was held at MBC television station, which was done to cooperate with the station and save them time.
On the day of the audition, Kang Woo-jin left home very late. When he arrived at MBC TV station, he found a lot of people downstairs. Judging from the fact that they were accompanied by their managers, he guessed that they were some idols or actors who had debuted.
In an era where everyone is sporting unconventional hairstyles, Kang Woo-jin's Western-style all-black look clashes with his short hair, drawing attention even from passing staff.
During this time, many talent scouts and agents came over to hand him their business cards. In terms of appearance, Kang Woo-jin was more handsome than the current popular idol groups. However, to their disappointment, Kang Woo-jin rejected everyone.
In the end, it was Jiang Jingshu who stepped forward and led Jiang Youzhen into the audition venue, where they first introduced each other.
After learning that Jiang Youzhen was Jiang Jingshu's son, everyone inside was stunned for a long time.
Jiang Jingshu has a husband who is an actor, and a very famous one at that. Her son is not very famous in China, although he did appear in some movies when he was a child.
And according to the introduction, he's a college student.
The key point is that, like her, he is a screenwriter, but also an actor.
Why would a screenwriter become an actor?
Why not try your luck in Hollywood instead of coming back to China to play house?
The idea was extinguished by the director as soon as it came to mind. He stared intently at Kang Woo-jin's face and asked him to try out the script for the audition.
But in his heart, he was planning that if the player was of average quality, he would want him and sign a contract immediately!
When it comes to casting, the screenwriter has more say than the director. Jiang Jingshu could have just let Jiang Youzhen join the crew to prepare for filming without an audition. Now it seems that the most important reason is that she wanted to silence the TV station.
Didn't you see that TV station representative in charge of the auditions? His eyes were practically glued to Kang Woo-jin.
Kang Woo-jin's acting skills are not outstanding, but they are not nonexistent either. He has auditioned, but he was the one who made the decision at the time. He has also acted in movies, including big IPs like Spider-Man.
Having an actor father means he has some acting skills, more or less. Back then, Mads Wu relentlessly taught him eye contact and facial expressions, and he hasn't forgotten those experiences.
After the audition, the director and the representative from the TV station were overjoyed and smiled, and even asked to exchange contact information with Kang Woo-jin.
Jiang Youzhen roughly understood their thoughts.
There were quite a few people auditioning. Apart from the male lead who had already been cast, the other roles with more screen time were the female lead and the second female lead. So most of the people waiting outside were actresses.
Jiang Jingshu still had to participate in the audition, so she let Jiang Youzhen go out by himself. If he got home, he could just send her a message.
As he left, Jiang Youzhen held the official script in his hand. Facing the envious and curious glances around him, he took out his sunglasses and put them on again, then pretended to be indifferent as he walked away from the crowd.
The actresses' gazes were quite obvious. When Jiang Youzhen first arrived, he attracted a lot of attention. Later, when Jiang Jingshu appeared, it drew even more attention to the area.
He's a relative of the family, and he's good-looking. Those two points alone are enough for people to remember him. Now that they see Kang Woo-jin appearing with the script, they know that he's definitely going to be the second male lead.