My House Has Become a Filming Set!

༺ My House Has Become a Filming Set! – 16 ༻

 

  “…What happened?”

 

  “Hah, huff…, Se… Senior. It’s, nothing.”

 

  After taking a shower, Kang Do-jun carefully asked after seeing the messy sleeping area.

 

  For some reason, Shin Gihyeon was lying down, gasping for breath, his face pale, while Lee Yeonwoo was tidying up the blankets with a serene face, not a trace of disruption on it.

 

  “…Did you guys fight?”

 

  “We had a pillow fight. Gihyeon is really weak.”

 

  “You, huff, you are strong…”

 

  Shin Gihyeon, as an entertainer, maintained his physique through regular exercise, but he was no match for Lee Yeonwoo, who trekked daily to the apiary located halfway up a rural mountain.

 

  ‘Damn it, why did I even agree…’

 

  Planning revenge against Lee Yeonwoo was one thing, but giving up without getting back even was another. He was worried this scene might be caught on camera and broadcasted.

 

  Despite hearing he was a beekeeper, a reasonable suspicion also arose: was he secretly consuming royal jelly on his own?

 

  While helping Lee Yeonwoo tidy up the blankets, Kang Do-jun harbored a bit of an unpleasant feeling. It seemed that the two had a great time while he was absent. Perhaps due to their friendship, they had become close quickly, and it somehow left a bitter taste in his mouth seeing them get along so well together.

 

  From the start, he wasn’t thrilled with the proposal of all three sleeping together. He had reluctantly agreed when Lee Yeonwoo looked at him with anticipation.

 

  But then he changed his mind. It would be a good thing if his immature younger brother made friends besides him.

 

  Right, there was nothing wrong with that. He changed the topic of conversation to keep his negative emotions at bay.

 

  “Yeonwoo.”

 

  “Yes?”

 

  “Do most people go to the community center for banquets?”

 

  While sadly looking at the burst pillow, Lee Yeonwoo nodded his head.

 

  “Yes, probably only us.”

  

  At that, Kang Do-jun pointed with his eyes towards the house in front of Lee Yeonwoo’s, the house of Grandma Kyeongyi.

 

  “So, the house in front must be empty?”

 

  Lee Yeonwoo, who didn’t understand the meaning of his words at first, suddenly caught on and jumped up from his spot.

 

  * * *

 

  While Lee Yeonwoo, Kang Do-jun, and Shin Gihyeon were chatting inside, an emergency meeting was taking place among the production team in the middle of the night.

 

  The topic of the meeting was about the identity of the program.

 

  Initially, Lee Yeonwoo was included in the filming with a light-hearted mindset – to appear briefly as the landlord, and then stubbornly just for the initial episodes. But unexpectedly, he turned out to be a dark horse.

 

  If this continued, it seemed like the show would not be about Kang Do-jun’s Country Occupation, but about the rural life of Lee Yeonwoo and Kang Do-jun.

 

  Realizing that things were not going according to the original plan, they hastily called a meeting, but no definitive opinions were formed. The reason was, if they included Lee Yeonwoo’s parts, it would seem too much, but removing him meant losing many interesting scenes.

 

  Moreover, Lee Yeonwoo alone had several fun scenes, and they had an ominous feeling that he would be the focus.

 

  Writer Min-joo spoke up.

 

  “These days, we have a term called ‘Yeon-ban-in’ targeting ordinary people besides celebrities, and YouTubers are also appearing on terrestrial broadcasts, so I think it’s fine to continue as it is.”

 

  Another writer argued.

 

  “But DH Entertainment, Kang Do-jun’s agency, might find it uncomfortable. This is ‘Kang Do-jun’s Country Occupation’ after all.”

 

  “Wouldn’t it be fine if we just get their permission? I think the agency will also have no problem as long as the show is broadcasted…”

 

  “Does the agency really need to do that? The show was already popular since Kang Do-jun appeared.”

 

  “Just because a show is popular doesn’t mean it’s interesting. I think we can guarantee fun if Yeonwoo comes out.”

 

  In the never-ending battle of arguments, everyone’s gaze eventually turned to Han Taegu, the PD with the decision-making power.

 

  Han Taegu crossed his arms, furrowed his eyebrows, and lost himself in thought.

 

  Certainly, Lee Yeonwoo was interesting and his appearance was pleasing. He was the perfect picture of a pitiful and adorable rural puppy, a persona that was popular among the public these days.

 

  Of course, the pressure from DH Entertainment, a major agency, was frightening. But he himself was a variety show PD who had produced several hits, and the agency trusted him with Kang Do-jun’s debut variety show because of his reputation.

 

  Unable to disappoint the agency, Han Taegu pondered and finally reached the conclusion he thought was best. Then, he cautiously opened his mouth.

 

  “Wouldn’t it be good if a hit becomes a super hit? Why… we can persuade the agency, and more than anything, Do-jun seems more comfortable when there are two of them rather than alone.”

 

  Han Taegu, who was leaning towards increasing Lee Yeonwoo’s screen time, suddenly turned his head at the noise coming from inside the house.

 

  The front door opened, and out came Lee Yeonwoo in a light hoodie and sweatpants, followed by Kang Do-jun and Shin Gihyeon, showing their faces in succession.

 

  Lee Yeonwoo, who had casually slipped his hands into the pockets of his hoodie and was wearing sneakers, looked at Han Taegu and asked,

 

  “Haven’t you left yet?”

 

  “We had a brief discussion. We’re about to leave now… where are you going?”

 

  “To Grandma Kyeongyi’s house.”

 

  “At this hour?”

 

  “Nobody was at the village party.”

 

  Han Taegu blinked, unable to follow Lee Yeonwoo’s conversation. No one is there… why is he going?

 

  Feeling strange, Han Taegu signaled the VJ. The VJ, who had finished checking the camera and was about to leave, had no choice but to pick up the camera again due to the sudden situation.

 

  Han Taegu was curious as to why they had come out at night. But he couldn’t understand what Lee Yeonwoo was saying, Kang Do-jun was somewhat difficult to ask, and so he decided to ask Shin Gihyeon, who had a melancholic image.

 

  “Gihyeon, where are you going?”

 

  Shin Gihyeon looked extremely tired due to the aftermath of a pillow fight and the continued late nights. He answered with droopy eyes.

 

  “I’d like to know too.”

 

  “Ah… yes.”

 

  He couldn’t ask anymore. When he looked for Lee Yeonwoo and Kang Do-jun, they were already opening the door to the house next door, leading the VJ. It seemed that they hadn’t locked the door, probably due to the carelessness typical of rural areas regarding security. Shin Gihyeon also quickly followed them.

 

  As soon as Kang Do-jun entered Grandma Kyeongyi’s house, he went straight to the kitchen, opened the refrigerator door, and searched thoroughly for the ingredients that had been taken from them.

 

  “…Senior, what are you doing?”

 

  Shin Gihyeon seemed quite shocked at the fact that his idol was raiding someone else’s fridge.

 

  “Gihyeon, do you want to drink coffee too?”

 

  Next to him, Lee Yeonwoo was calmly making instant coffee.

 

  “What are you doing?”

 

  Lee Yeonwoo, who didn’t seem tired even at night, sipped his coffee and replied.

 

  “It’s okay, it’s our grandma’s house.”

 

  “Oh… is that so?”

 

  Just as Grandma Kyeongyi had tricked Kang Do-jun on the first day, Lee Yeonwoo also referred to her as his grandmother in return.

 

  Finally able to understand their actions, Shin Gihyeon nodded. However, there was one thing he couldn’t understand, and that was Kang Do-jun.

 

  Kang Do-jun found a plastic bag in the drawer, and without missing a single one, he put all the ingredients that had been taken the day before into it and then stood up from his spot.

 

  “I’ve gathered everything. Let’s go.”

 

  “Don’t we need to gather more?”

 

  He looked at the coffee that Lee Yeonwoo was enjoying and hesitantly put a few coffee packets in his pocket as well.

 

  “…Just this much.”

 

  Shin Gihyeon couldn’t keep up with their conversation. It was Lee Yeonwoo’s grandmother’s house, but why on earth was Kang Do-jun raiding someone else’s grandmother’s house?

 

  After a slight hesitation, he pointed to the plastic bag in Kang Do-jun’s hand and asked.

 

  “Senior, what is that?”

 

  “Ah…”

 

  At his question, Kang Do-jun hesitated to respond.

 

  “It’s called foraging. Here, bro, have some coffee.”

 

  Lee Yeonwoo audaciously provided a definition for Kang Do-jun’s actions.

 

  “Oh, thanks.”

 

  Kang Do-jun took a sip of the coffee he received from Lee Yeonwoo, recalling the words that Grandma Kyeongyi had said to him.

 

  ‘And it’s called foraging. It’s daily life, daily life. This is the essence of rural life, so don’t worry too much, young man.’

 

  Then, showing the plastic bag in his hand to Shin Gihyeon, he gave an additional explanation about his actions.

 

  “It’s the essence of rural life… for breakfast tomorrow.”

 

  On the fourth night of the variety show “Country Occupation”, Kang Do-jun had perfectly adapted to the village.

 

  * * *

 

  Early in the morning, Shin Gihyeon woke up earlier than anyone else.

 

  He was so tired that he could faint at any moment, but due to his sensitivity to changing sleeping places, and because he couldn’t resist Lee Yeonwoo’s restless movements, he ended up waking up at the crack of dawn.

 

  But he wasn’t the only one up. When he went out to the yard to get some fresh air, he found Han Taegu, the PD, sitting on a makeshift chair. He was deep in thought, fiddling with his camera.

 

  “PD.”

 

  “Oh…, you woke up early?”

 

  “Yes, somehow. You also woke up early.”

 

  “Haha, indeed.”

 

  He was positive about Lee Yeonwoo’s screen time, but it was a day filled with various concerns.

 

  Yawning occasionally, Shin Gihyeon dragged over another makeshift chair and sat next to Han Taegu. Although he was sleepy, he didn’t want to go back to his room. It was astounding that Kang Do-jun could sleep so soundly despite Lee Yeonwoo’s constant movements.

 

  Shin Gihyeon casually asked Han Taegu a question.

 

  “What kind of person is Lee Yeonwoo?”

 

  “What? Yeonwoo?”

 

  “Yes.”

 

  He seemed to have quickly become friends with Kang Do-jun, who he had found so challenging to get along with, and also quickly warmed up to him. At this point, it seemed his sociability was impressive.

 

  “Well, what do you think, Gihyeon?”

 

  “Just…”

 

  Shin Gihyeon trailed off. It was difficult to precisely define who Lee Yeonwoo was.

 

  Of course, it would be challenging to define everyone’s personality, but in the case of Lee Yeonwoo, it was particularly severe.

 

  At first, he thought Lee Yeonwoo disliked him. But now it didn’t seem that way, and when he instigated the pillow fight, although he didn’t say anything, he was genuinely surprised.

 

  ‘Wow, he’s hitting so hard? Does he really have negative feelings for me?’

 

  But in fact, the negative feelings were his own. He thought of Lee Yeonwoo as an immature child, a whining novice, but that was also a reflection of himself.

 

  No matter how hard I try, I can’t easily become friends with the senior. Why is it so easy for you?

 

  Upon reflection, it was he himself, not Lee Yeonwoo, who was filled with jealousy and petulance. His concerns, unable to be answered, only grew within the variety show that he’d participated in with high hopes.

 

  He drew in a deep breath and exhaled. Unlike a sigh that swiftly dissipates into the air, his thoughts formed a haze, further entangling him.

 

  There was one thing he could guess about why Kang Do-jun quickly became friends with Lee Yeonwoo.

 

  In contrast to the celebrities who are confined by various things, unable to move freely and only aware of others’ gaze, Lee Yeonwoo was incredibly free.

 

  Shin Gihyeon suddenly craved the cigarettes he had quit.

 

  “Just…”

 

  Indeed, like Kang Do-jun, he himself was drawn to Lee Yeonwoo’s freedom and became close enough in a single day without any inhibitions.

 

  “He just seems like a strange kid.”

 

  Maybe that’s why it’s more irritating.

 

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