"Xiao Guang, Xiao Guang, what are you daydreaming about?"
Zhang Yixing's voice seemed to come from afar, gently brushing aside the feathers fluttering in the air and the deafening cheers in front of him.
Ou Yangguang suddenly came to his senses and saw a mess on the dining table, with the aroma of food and a faint smell of wine still lingering in the air.
The members were getting up in twos and threes, preparing to leave.
"Huh? It's nothing," Ou Yangguang rubbed his temples, trying to dispel the unrealistically dazzling images of MAMA that night from his mind. "I'm just a little sleepy." He forced a smile.
The glory, the tears, and the warmth of embracing my brothers that night still seem to be etched on my skin, but reality was that I had a big fight with the members just two days later, and things only calmed down today on Chanyeol's birthday.
The next day was the press conference for "EXO'S SHOWTIME". Facing questions from the media about the show's recording, the group's current situation, and future plans, the members answered fluently, creating a harmonious atmosphere.
Those tiny internal cracks were carefully concealed in front of the camera, leaving only the solid outer shell of "we are one".
After the press conference, Ou Yangguang was told by Cheng Huan that his manager, Li Zhenxu, had contacted him.
As he entered the familiar office, Lee Jin-wook sat behind the large desk, a slightly forced smile on his face, an attempt to ease tensions.
“Xiao Guang is here, have a seat.” He gestured to the chair opposite him. “There’s something… I’d like to discuss with you.” He carefully chose his words. “The SBS production team for ‘My Love from the Star’ is about to start filming in December.”
Upon hearing this name, Ou Yangguang felt nothing but indifference, even a faint hint of mockery. What's the point of saying all this now?
Let's rewind to the beginning of the month. At that time, he was enjoying a surge in popularity thanks to his role as Choi Young-do in "The Heirs." Due to the appreciation and recommendation of screenwriter Kim Eun-sook, coupled with the immense buzz surrounding Choi Young-do, SBS and the "My Love from the Star" production team extended audition invitations to him, hoping he would play an important role in the drama: the younger brother of the female lead, Cheon Song-yi, a rebellious yet endearingly eccentric character, Cheon Yoon-jae.
At that time, although only the first two episodes of screenwriter Park Ji-eun's script were completed, Oh Sunny was fortunate enough to read them in advance.
In just those two episodes, I was deeply attracted by the novel, interesting, and fateful relationship between Do Min-joon, an alien who travels four hundred years in time, and Cheon Song-yi, a top female star.
He keenly sensed that the script had a novel subject matter, outstanding character design, and unique chemistry, making it highly likely to become a hit.
Although the role of Chun Yoon-jae is not the most prominent and is more of a functional supporting character, it is undoubtedly an excellent opportunity for him, who needs to solidify his acting identity and broaden his acting range. Leaving a mark in such a promising work is more valuable than playing the lead role in many mediocre dramas.
However, the company's evaluation result was cold and direct: rejection. The reasons were still the same: "team schedule priority," "need to balance personal development," "the role is not irreplaceable," and so on.
He argued his case forcefully, and even later had a fierce conflict with VOGUE magazine. At the root of the problem was his resentment and unwillingness that this opportunity had been easily given up.
“Brother Zhenxu,” Ou Yangguang looked up at the other person, his tone calm and without a trace of emotion, directly interrupting any explanation or reassurance the other person might have prepared, “This matter is over, there’s no need to say anything more. Whether this TV series is good or bad has nothing to do with me anymore.” He leaned back in his chair, even casually crossing his legs, exuding a coldness and a sense that there was no need to discuss it further.
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