Chapter 119: Arrogant and Unafraid

er the recording ended and they returned to the waiting room, Kim Ah-young and Lee Hui-li, who had been in almost every shot with EXO, took the initiative to come over and exchanged contact informatio..."Well, it's almost done, right The last episode will air on December 12th. Based on the progress, it should wrap up about a week early."

Qi Jingyuan held a cup of coffee, leaning back in his chair, and after thinking for a few seconds, nodded.

Since episode ten garnered a 20% viewership rating, creating a stir, "The Heirs" has seen its ratings climb steadily and dramatically. Almost every episode sees an increase of at least one percentage point.

Now that almost two weeks have passed, episodes 13 and 14 will be broadcast on the 21st and 22nd. The entire drama only has 20 episodes, so there are just a few weeks left until the finale.

Then you...

Zheng Xiu-jing looked at him, as if wanting to say something, but hesitated just as she opened her mouth, pursed her lips and didn't continue.

Facing her was Jung Soo-yeon's girlfriend, the one she'd been told about by Ji Kyeong-won. No matter how much she denied it, no matter how annoyed or dismissive she acted, she couldn't fool herself any longer.

If there wasn't this wall in the way, with her personality and how much she likes Chi Jingyuan, she would have already confessed.

And Chi Jingyuan understood what the other person was thinking, and wanted to say something.

Of course, he also knew that besides occasionally seeing Kim Yeong-ryong, he didn't have a girlfriend currently.

I don't know why Jung Soo-jung seems to truly believe and be convinced by what he said in LA back then.

Actually, when filming in LA before, Park Ji-won didn't have any particular feelings for Jung So-min besides thinking she was a beautiful senior. He just reciprocated when the other party made the first move.

Anyway, handsome guys and pretty girls falling in and out of love is too normal in the entertainment industry. There's no need for too much emotional foundation.

...and after returning to the peninsula and filming for such a long time together on set, as their time spent together increased, Ji-won's feelings towards her were no longer as plain as before. After all, A-jing is beautiful and has a very charming personality. She constantly approaches him, calling him 'Ji-won,' and anyone would develop some fondness.

Only Chi Jingyuan's experience taught him a truth: the person who takes the initiative in a relationship is usually in a passive position later on.

He hadn't been sleeping well lately because he was so busy, and he didn't have much time to think about anything else, so he just kept quiet.

Or perhaps he didn't even need to say anything, just sit comfortably at the Diaoyu Islands.

Those who are favored act with impunity.

Just as Jung Soo-jeong was speechless, Ji Kyeong-won's phone suddenly rang. He took it out and saw the caller ID, then answered directly.

"Wait a moment, connecting With you"

“…………”

"Do you know how hot I am right now Go ask people on the street how many don't know Jin Tan, do you think I'm someone who will answer anyone who asks to connect with me"

“…………”

"Ani Ani, don't get so worked up, it was just a joke. You're fine, but I can't say the same for others."

"...

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"OK, I understand. I will coordinate with the director on the time."

Chi Jingyuan smiled as he hung up his phone. At a glance, it was clear that he was very familiar with the person he had spoken to and their conversation was casual.

Jung So-min listened quietly beside him, without any intention of asking questions.

Although she can be a bit bossy, she's been in the industry for so long that she knows it's not cool to snoop on people's phone records.

At this time, Pu Zai Xian, who had disappeared to heaven knows where, finally returned. However, he wasn't holding any coffee. He seemed to have completely forgotten about it and didn't mention it at all: "Jingyuan, who called Was it work"

"There's a radio program over on En Di's side, and as her relative, I connected to answer a few questions."

"Oh, I see." Park Jae-hyun nodded without saying anything.

Ji-seong's point on the phone just now wasn't wrong. Ever since EXO, especially "The Heirs," became popular, he’s become a hot topic whenever he appears thanks to the dual boost of fame. He’s essentially become someone who increases buzz simply by showing up.

Many celebrities whom I had barely known before, and mostly only seen on TV a few times, have recently been approaching me proactively, acting very familiar and trying to get closer.

Some artists will also on the show say things about having a close relationship with Ji-won, to attract attention. From time to time, there are also some unfamiliar people who want to call him to prove their relationship.

Recently, Park Bo-gum has received numerous invitations for program appearances. Many shows are hoping to capitalize on the current popularity of EXO's Yuan and Kim Tan, as they can imagine that any topic involving Park Seo-joon would generate buzz and increase viewership due to his recent surge in popularity.

This is actually quite common in the entertainment circle of the peninsula. Once an artist becomes popular, many people on programs will say that they have a close relationship with him to capitalize on his popularity and attract fans' attention.

Although Chi Jingyuan is very polite, he's not very easy to talk to.

I just laugh and decline when faced with such situations. There's no room for negotiation.

But if it's a true friend, that's a different story.

…………

"OK then."

Jeong Eunji made a gesture towards her manager, the members, and the radio staff.

"Jia It's really impressive that you were able to get Yuan to accept a phone call. I heard that Yuan isn't very fond of doing these kinds of calls, before this, many artists wanted to connect with him but got rejected. Just our show alone has tried more than once."

At this result, a female writer looked at Jung Eun-ji in amazement.

"Recently, he's the hottest thing around. Whether as part of EXO or as Jin Tan, his popularity has skyrocketed. Ironically, because he's constantly on set filming Yuan, he rarely appears on variety shows. Word on the street is that every invitation other programs have sent to ** have been turned down. They are just too busy."

PD is also a little curious, he's well-connected and knows how hard it is to get EXO members, especially Yuan, recently.

This week's radio segment required the members to get in touch with close relatives and have them answer some questions about the APK members. They originally planned to connect with artists from the same company, CUBE, but surprisingly, they managed to get in touch with Ji Chang-wook.

The level of buzz they bring is not even comparable.

When the idea was first proposed, the radio staff weren't very hopeful. They just let her try it out, but they didn't expect that Jung Eun-ji would get it done with a casual phone call. Her tone and demeanor while making the call clearly showed she was very familiar with Ji Chang-wook.

"It's not uncommon for Nei, Wuli, En Di, and Yuan Xi to be close relatives. It's a common occurrence."

Apk's manager laughed and explained.

Several members had different expressions, and the two maknaes seemed envious of their unnie's casual phone call with Ji-seong just now. Their eyes sparkled as they watched her.

And Sun Na-eun smiled with her lips pursed, her eyes fixed on her feet.

Jung Eundae smiled beside him, without speaking.

She never imagined that Chi Jingyuan's popularity could be this high now. It was actually to the point where even having her make a guest appearance on his radio show would boost her own social standing.

It's really something, they were both considered flops when they acted together in "Reply 1997" last year...

This year in July, Apk's comeback song "" received a great response. This helped them gain a lot of popularity after their debut, and they even won first place on two music shows. Their momentum is considered pretty good among girl groups.

However, compared to EXO's "Growl" sweeping the peninsula and 17 consecutive number one wins, it pales in comparison. Furthermore, with "The Heirs" currently being a super hit in the peninsula's entertainment industry, Lee Min Ho has become a sensation across Asia, and Park Seo Joon is seen by many as surpassing even idol status.

"Goodness gracious, lately I've been hearing people say they're close to EXO and Yuan every day. But when I ask them, they don't even have Yuan's contact information. This kind of talk isn't usually taken seriously in the industry."

Several radio staff members shook their heads, shared their experiences, and then looked at Jung Eun-ji in astonishment: "

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"I didn't expect that En-di xi and Yuanxi are actually close friends. Did they meet because of the drama "Reply 1997" last year"

"Um...inside."

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