Back in the nanny car, Ouyangguang sat in the back and closed his eyes to rest.
Manager Seung-hwan glanced at him in the rearview mirror. "You did well today. You have nothing else to do today except for the photo shoot. After that, you can catch up with Professor's class. You have an online class in the evening."
Ouyangguang said "hmm" softly and lowered his head to fiddle with his phone.
Ouyang Guang's phone vibrated.
"Did Min-ho-senpai discover something?"
He quickly replied, "It's just a test, don't worry."
"Why is Kang Min Hyuk playing the third male lead? Wasn't there a rumor that Jung Yong Hwa would play the second male lead?" Ouyang Guang was a little puzzled.
How could two members of the same group play the second male lead and the third male lead respectively? What's more, in the end, he even gave up the role of the second male lead.
"I heard that screenwriter Kim Eun-sook originally planned for Jung Yong-hwa to play the second male lead, but FNC refused due to production reasons. Instead, they wanted Kang Min-hyuk to play the role, but the crew disagreed, so in the end, they only gave him the third male lead." Jung Seung-hwan said with an exclamatory tone.
"How could Yonghwa agree to the company's decision?" Ouyang Guang felt a little sorry for Jung Yonghwa. What would he do if he encountered such a thing?
Ouyang Guang frowned, thinking about what would happen if Si treated him like this one day, and clenched his fists!
Seeing his cold and unhappy expression in the rearview mirror, Cheng Huan quickly said, "My eldest master, I know you like Jung Yong Hwa. When the time comes, please don't be mean to him. He's your senior."
"Don't worry, I know my limits." Ouyang Guang said in a deep voice. He was not a child, and this was none of his business after all.
On the day of the final photoshoot, Ouyang Yang tried a slicked-back hairstyle for the first time. The makeup artist used hairspray to brush away any loose hair in front of his forehead, revealing a clear outline of his eyebrows and eyes. This accentuated the sharpness of his brows, complementing Choi Young-woo's domineering and unruly character, and the eye makeup also deliberately emphasized the sharpness.
"You're totally unlike yourself now," the tailor said, adjusting the collar of his black suit. "You really have the aura of a chaebol heir."
Ouyangguang adjusted his bow tie in front of the mirror. The person in the mirror was strange yet familiar. He was no longer the energetic idol on the stage, but a rich young master with a dangerous aura.
Inside the banquet hall, all the main actors have been arranged in front of the door according to their roles:
First row: Ouyang Guang (from left), Park Shin Hye, Min Ho, Krystal Jung
Second row: Lim Joo-eun, Kang Min-hyuk, Kim Ji-won
Third row: Kang Ha-neul, Park Hyung-sik
"We need to capture the aura of the heirs to the Empire Group," the photographer instructed. "Everyone, please remain elegant but maintain a sense of distance."
Ouyang Yang stood in the designated position as instructed, maintaining a perfect distance from Park Shin Hye. As the shutter clicked, everyone kept moving back and forth, changing their poses and expressions, capturing multiple versions of the shot:
Actresses wearing diamond crowns (gorgeous version)
The male actors wore gold ribbons (official version)
A version where all characters stare straight ahead with a cold expression and are not wearing any accessories.
After finishing the cover photo, the photographer began to arrange the interaction shots between the important characters.
"Choi Youngwoo and Kim Tan, I need you to show some tension in the opposition."
Ouyang Guang and Min-ho stood face to face, their eyes sharp, one with a provocative sneer, the other with a disdainful look, perfectly presenting the hostile relationship between the two heirs in the play.
Next up was Kim Tan and Yoo Rachel's engagement shoot. Kim Ji-won held onto Kim Min-ho's arm, and the two, dressed in white suits and tuxedos, posed intimately, their eyes distant, their lips adorned with formulaic smiles, perfectly embodying the superficiality of a wealthy marriage.
At the director's request, Oh Sun-yang (Choi Young-woo), Kim Min-ho (Kim Tan), and Park Shin-hye (Cha Eun-sang) filmed the key three-way confrontation scene.
Ouyang Guang and Xiao Minhao stood on both sides, and Park Shin Hye stood in the middle and slightly behind, forming a triangular tension.
Ouyang Guang's eyes were cold and there was a sarcastic smile on the corner of his mouth; Min Ho's face was gloomy and contained a warning; Park Shin Hye frowned slightly, revealing her uneasiness and struggle.
For personal makeup photos, Ouyangguang took three different styles of makeup photos:
The first set was a dark blue suit and school uniform with a loosely hanging tie. He leaned against the wall with one hand in his pocket and a defiant look in his eyes.
The second set is a casual high-necked black sweater paired with a gray coat. He sits on the stairs of a mansion, looking down and laughing.
The third set is a motorcycle outfit. The hairstyle is slightly messy, with a few strands of hair hanging in front of the forehead. He is wearing a full black leather jacket and leather pants. He is leaning against a heavy motorcycle, wearing fingerless gloves and his hands casually resting on the handlebars.
The final photoshoot was a group photo of all the participants.
The center position is Park Shin Hye and Lee Min Ho sitting on a retro leather sofa. Park Shin Hye's hands are on the armrests of the sofa, while Lee Min Ho is leaning back lazily, showing his status as the protagonist.
On the left, Ou Yangguang is leaning on the back of the sofa with one hand, looking down at the camera condescendingly; Kim Ji-won is standing behind the sofa, with her arms folded and sneering.
Krystal Jung sat on a high stool next to Ouyang Guang and tilted her head playfully, while Kang Min Hyuk and Park Hyung Sik also made casual poses with their hands in their pockets behind her.
The other actors also took their own positions and filmed several different versions.
The shoot lasted a full six hours. When the director called it a day, the back of Ouyang Guang's sweater was soaked with sweat. He loosened the hem of his sweater and watched the crew pack up their equipment.
Kim Ji-won was talking to a staff member not far away. She seemed to feel his gaze, turned her head slightly, blinked at him, and quickly restored her professional expression to continue communicating with the staff.
"Thank you for your hard work." Min-ho came over and patted him on the shoulder. "See you on the set next time."
Ouyangguang nodded and turned to walk towards the locker room. The image of Cui Yingyu in the mirror gradually faded, but a small part of that dangerous and charming shadow seemed to remain in his body.
Two days later, on August 8, it was Ouyang Guang’s birthday.
Outside the window, the morning light streamed in through the gaps in the curtains, drawing a golden line on the floor.
Early in the morning, Ouyang Guang was woken by the incessant vibrations of his phone. Squinting his eyes, he reached for the phone beside his pillow. The moment he unlocked it, the lock screen was flooded with birthday wishes.
Ouyangguang sat up, rubbing his hair, and found a pile of handwritten greeting cards stuffed under the door. He tiptoed over and picked up the top one. The familiar handwriting made his mouth curl up.
"To Xiaoguang:
Happy 18th birthday! Congratulations on your upcoming entry into the adult world! Don't be afraid, face the challenges bravely! We will be together in the future.
——Zhang Yixing
There was also a pig cake and thirteen little people drawn on the card.
On the way to the beauty salon, the nanny car drove through Gangnam District. Ouyang Guang leaned against the car window and saw the birthday supporters covering the entire city!
The giant LED screen in the mall plays a loop of his life-long videos since his birth.
The subway station billboards were filled with his support photos and "Happy Birthday" written in various languages.
On the outer wall of the SM building, a 20-meter-high banner was hung: [Happy 18th Birthday, Ouyang Guang! — Joint Support from China and South Korea]
The sunlight shone through the gaps in the banner onto Ouyangguang's face. He subconsciously touched his earlobe which suddenly felt hot.
The recording site of "BOOMs Young Street".
"Next up is EXO's special birthday surprise for SUN!" the host's voice chimed in, "Please welcome LAY, TAO, KRIS, and LUHAN to perform 'Peter Pan'!"
As the prelude started, Ouyangguang saw Zhang Yixing wink at him. This song, a non-title song from EXO's first album, was a goodnight song they often sang when preparing for their debut.
"I feel a little lonely without you, Peter Pan
Back to Never Land
The memories are still there, we looked at each other and the smiles are still there
I will always be your Peter Pan
I'm still waiting in time
Flying through the clouds and across the sea of memories
Go watch Irreplaceable Love..."
During the chorus, Tao suddenly produced a paper crown from behind and put it on his head. KRIS and LUHAN shouted "Happy Birthday" in Chinese, and the other members joined in, making the staff on the scene laugh.
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